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 clutch manufacturer Borg & Beck regarding clutch facings and despatching clutches on order.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 129\1\ scan0003 | |
| Date | 2nd September 1936 | |
| Telegrams BORGANBECK, LEAMINGTON SPA. Telephone LEAMINGTON SPA 1550-1. X111D BORG & BECK COMPANY LTD. MANUFACTURERS OF CLUTCHES. Registered Office BROCK HOUSE, LANGHAM STREET, LONDON, W. 1. WORKS: Tachbrook Road, LEAMINGTON SPA, Warwickshire. Directors E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} B. BOUGHTON. W. EMMOTT. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} T. BROCK. Your Ref........ Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Smth.12/JH. Our Ref........ TS/HTB/MBL 2nd September 1936. Messrs Rolls-Royce Limited, DERBY. Attention Mr. F LL Smith. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of the 1st inst, and are pleased to note that you are agreeable to trying out English "Hyco" Facings on the 10" Clutch Application; as requested we are arranging for one Driven Plate assembly to be built accordingly, and will forward this in the course of the next day or so. Referring to the two special 11" Clutches which you have on order, we are pleased to advise that we have now received a further supply of Ferodo No.6. Facings, and consequently we anticipate being able to despatch the clutches to you either to-night, or without fail to-morrow. Regretting the delay which has been occasioned in regard to these two latter items. Yours faithfully, BORG & BECK COMPANY LIMITED. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} T. Barker. [Sticker on left] MOTOR EXHIBITION CARS & BOATS OCT 15-24 OLYMPIA OUR STAND No. 299 GALLERY | ||