From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Instruction to hold machining of parts for the Phantom II gearbox to allow for fitting a new silent second gear.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 142\2\ scan0198 | |
| Date | 19th January 1933 | |
| RY/TWD.{T. W. D???Aeith} c. Sft.{Mr Swift} c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} c. Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/Ms. 84554 BY.10/G.19.1.33. [STAMP] RECEIVED 20 JAN 1933 P.11. GEARBOX. O.2. SERIES from 101 onwards. -------------------------------------------- From 101 onwards it is suggested that we might arrange to fit the new silent second with internal gear form of clutch engagement. Would you therefore kindly hold up the parts affected, so that the Works will not get some machined. The above instructions are the result of the Conference with Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} and Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||