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).
Confirming modifications to a Bentley clutch to gain experience for use on experimental cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 85\2\ scan0280 | |
| Date | 19th October 1936 | |
| X212 To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/F.Ll.Smith. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}31/KW.19.10.36. This is to confirm that you will arrange a Bentley clutch with increased cushioning and increased pedal travel to take care of the extra plate movement necessary. Incidentally Bentley I is running about with a very bad clutch. This car should be fitted up with something up to date which gives a good take-up. We need all the clutch experience we can get on our Experimental cars. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||