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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).
Instructions for the Test Department regarding cars fitted with a Phantom II Synchromesh gearbox.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 15\5\  Scan323
Date  7th June 1932
  
Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} X7310. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}4/MA.7.6.32.

P.II SYNCHROMESH.

We understand cars fitted with this type of gearbox will shortly be reaching the Test Dept. They should be fitted with 7 pints of Motorine "C". It is possible that the first few boxes will have a wrong dip stick but these will be replaced.

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}
  
  


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