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).
Letter to Borg & Beck Co. Ltd. regarding an experimental order for a clutch, clarifying engine bore specifications and requesting related documents.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 129\4\ scan0180 | |
| Date | 19th March 1938 | |
| MID. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/NRC.{N. R. Chandler}15/JH. 19th March, 1938. Messrs. Borg & Beck Co.Ltd. Tachbrook Road, Leamington Spa. For the attention of Mr. Shinkins. Dear Sirs, re 10" C.F. Long Clutch 460.B.B. We thank you for your letter TS/AMS/LP.{Mr Lappin} of 18th inst. and we are arranging to forward our official order for one for Experimental work, as per your letter TS/HTB/LF. of the 10th inst. With regard to the specification sheet attached to your letter, this is in order except that it should read 4¼ litre 3½ bore, as the 3½ litre 3¼ bore, is no longer in production. Will you kindly send us a copy of the sheet Nos. 22030 referred to, and also if available, a copy of the printed sheet for the 10" clutch corresponding to sheet 15 for the 9" clutch, as this letter is the only sheet we have of this series. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||