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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).
Query regarding the operation of the silent second speed feature and if double-clutching is required for downshifting.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 15\5\  Scan374
Date  3rd May 1933
  
87310.

S/W.
Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}

re- 40/50 h.p. Chassis -
Silent Second Speed.

Cxl/KW3.5.33.

With reference to the silent second speed which is being introduced at 126th chassis in O2(40/50) and 51st in "Z" (20/25) will you please let me know if one has to double clutch changing down in order to engage this silent second speed ?

Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}
  
  


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