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 from Borg & Beck Company Ltd. regarding the availability of 'Hyco' friction facings for trial on a Bentley model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 129\3\ scan0371 | |
| Date | 31th August 1936 | |
| MOTOR EXHIBITION CARS & BOATS OCT 15-24 OLYMPIA OUR STAND No. 299 GALLERY Ld SMITH BORG & BECK COMPANY LTD. MANUFACTURERS OF CLUTCHES. WORKS: Tachbrook Road, LEAMINGTON SPA, Warwickshire. Telephone LEAMINGTON SPA 1550-1. Directors E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} B. BOUGHTON. W. EMMOTT. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} T. BROCK. Our Ref. TS/HTB/MDL 31st August 1936. Messrs Rolls-Royce Limited., DERBY. Attention Mr. F.{Mr Friese} Ll Smith. Re "Hyco" Friction Facings Dear Sirs, You will recall that we recently had some correspondence with reference to "Hyco" Friction Fabric, as produced in this country, for trial purposes on 10" Clutches applied to your "Bentley" Model. We are pleased to advise that we now have available five pairs of Facings, and shall be pleased to hear as to whether you are prepared to place same on trial; if so, we will arrange for Driven Plate Assemblies to be built, incorporating same. Yours faithfully, BORG & BECK COMPANY LIMITED. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} T. Barker. | ||