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).
Teething troubles and 'jaggering' issues with Bentley car clutches.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 85\2\ scan0259 | |
| Date | 20th May 1936 | |
| W/S - 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} | ||