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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).
Comparative table of clutch pedal ratios for various clutch systems.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 85\2\  scan0206
Date  19th November 1935
  
To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}:
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Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Smth:9/KW.19.11.35.

Clutch Pedal Ratios.

| | Old Std. Bentley (Fabric on Flywheel). | New Bentley N.Sch.3948 (Fabric on Plate). | 10" Borg & Beck with shortened operating lever. | 11" Borg & Beck. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finger Ratio | 3.87 | 4.68 | 5.34 + | 5.34 + |
| Pedal to Trunnion | 8.75 | 8.75 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Overall | 33.9 | 40.9 | 37.3 | 37.3 |

+ Subject to confirmation.

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Smth.
  
  


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