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 concerning a proposed mechanical servo for a clutch pedal on a 40/50 HP model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 129\2\ scan0061 | |
| Date | 5th July 1935 | |
| Telegrams BORGANBECK, LEAMINGTON SPA. Registered Office BROCK HOUSE, LANGHAM STREET, LONDON, W. 1 Your Ref 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/EA X1110 5th July, 1935. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Attention: Mr. S. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Grylls. Experimental Dept. Dear Sirs, re Clutch Pedal Servo Further to our recent discussion in connection with the above we now have pleasure in enclosing herewith Drawing SK.30642/1 illustrating general arrangement of proposed mechanical servo for application to your clutch pedal as fitted to 40/50 H.P. model. We trust the enclosed will enable you to give this proposed application your further consideration, at the same time the writer would appreciate an opportunity of calling at your Works with a view to discussing scheme in greater detail. Possibly this could be arranged in conjunction with the trial of 20 H.P. car fitted with automatic clutch control which is referred to in your letter dated 19.6.35. Assuring you of our best attention at all times, Yours faithfully, BORG & BECK COMPANY LIMITED H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} T. Barker. Handwritten notes: 2-18 120 2-0-35 | ||