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).
The performance of a car's clutch during London trials.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\2\ scan0215 | |
| Date | 10th December 1936 | |
| 261 S/W. -> Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} c. " Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. " E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. " Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} c. " Bly.{B. W. Bleaney - Bentley Sales} L P SMITH Cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}7/KWI0.12.36. B-4-GA - London Trials. Reference RmIO/AP3.12.36. I tried this car on Monday last in London traffic, and during the whole of the time, with continual starting from rest, the clutch behaved very well indeed. The only criticism one could level against it was that you have to be rather careful starting from rest in first gear - a thing I personally very seldom do. We should unhesitatingly pass the clutch on this car as it now is, in conjunction with the propeller shaft damper, for demonstration purposes. Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} dud | ||