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).
Replacement of a bad clutch on Trials Car GAN.54 with new Ferodo S.6777 facings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 107\1\ scan0453 | |
| Date | 31th July 1937 | |
| 560 To Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/NRC.{N. R. Chandler} c. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} c. DH.{D. Henderson - Showroom} c. LH{Mr Haworth} (RC{R. Childs}) Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/NRC.{N. R. Chandler}7/AP.31.7.37 TRIALS CAR GAN.54. Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}10/ES.27.7.37 We agree that the clutch was bad. We have now fitted new facings of Ferodo S.6777, and on test it appears to be a very good clutch. As our experience with this facing is very limited, we would be glad if you would kindly report, after some mileage, on its behaviour. Will Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} please arrange to deliver the car to LH.{Mr Haworth} We are sending it to him on Monday morning. | ||