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 a clutch manufacturer concerning test results and a sample driven plate for a Phantom III model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 129\4\ scan0255 | |
| Date | 10th August 1938 | |
| Telegrams BORGANBECK, LEAMINGTON SPA. Telephone LEAMINGTON SPA 1550-1. 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................... Our Ref TS/HTB/EK. 10th. August, 1938. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, DERBY. For the attention of Mr. N. R.{Sir Henry Royce} Chandler. Experimental Department. Handwritten: NRC{N. R. Chandler} Handwritten: PHANTOM III Dear Sirs, Confirming our telephone conversation of today, we are enclosing herewith duplicate copies of Deflection Curve SK.31067/4, which gives the results of tests we have made on a 13½" Borglite Driven Plate, which we have made up for trial on your Phantom III model. We shall be pleased to receive your comments as to whether the deflection indicated can be satisfactorily accommodated in your present clutch arrangements. We are also taking the opportunity of enclosing herewith Drawing EX.2611, illustrating general assembly of the sample driven plate which we have made with a view to submitting same to your good selves for trial purposes, but are refraining from despatching same pending your comments on the Deflection Curve indicated. It will of course be understood by you that the sample driven plate in question is a hand made job, but it is felt that some useful data may be acquired as results of actual road tests. Thanking you for your co-operation in this regard, we are, Yours faithfully, BORG & BECK COMPANY LIMITED. (Signature of H.T. Barker) H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} T. Barker. Manager. Sales Department. Enclosure | ||