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 regarding modifications to 13½ inch driven clutch plates, referencing blueprint G.84624.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 129\3\ scan0244 | |
| Date | 18th May 1936 | |
| Telegrams BORGANBECK, LEAMINGTON SPA. Telephone LEAMINGTON SPA 1530-1. BORG & BECK COMPANY LTD. MANUFACTURERS OF CLUTCHES. Registered Office BROCK HOUSE, LANGHAM STREET, LONDON, W. I. 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.KW. Our Ref. TS/HTB/MBL Handwritten: L.L. SMITH- X1110 18th May 1936. Messrs Rolls-Royce Limited., DERBY. Attention Mr F.{Mr Friese} Ll Smith. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of the 15th instant, enclosing blueprint No G.84624, showing modifications requested to the crimp formation on the 13½" Driven Plates, which was discussed during your recent visit to these Works; same is receiving our immediate attention. In conclusion we shall be pleased to hear the results of your trials on the two further modified Plates which you now have on trial. Yours faithfully, BORG & BECK COMPANY LIMITED. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} T. Barker. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} T. Barker. | ||