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Teething troubles and 'jaggering' issues with Bentley car clutches.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 85\2\  scan0259
Date  20th May 1936
  
W/S {Derby Works / Sales} - Cx. {Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}

X~12

Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 2/KW.20.5.36.

Bentley Clutch.

Referring to Cx. {Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} 8/KW.18.5.36.

It is unfortunate that you have had two Bentley trials cars with jaggering clutches. As we have previously pointed out, however, we expect teething troubles with Borg & Beck clutches.

The clutch is the most difficult part of the car, and reference to the Quarterly Complaints will demonstrate what a potential source of trouble they can be, particularly when used with a synchromesh box on a high performanced car such as the Bentley.

We will let you have B-4-GA back as soon as possible.

Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
  
  
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