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 clutch proposals for a 3.5-litre Bentley chassis and a 6-cylinder engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 129\2\ scan0023 | |
| Date | 26th February 1935 | |
| BORG & BECK COMPANY Ld. MANUFACTURERS OF CLUTCHES. Telegrams: BORGANBECK, LEAMINGTON SPA. Telephone: LEAMINGTON SPA. (880-1) 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........ Our Ref: TS/HTB/EA 26th February, 1935. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Attention: Mr. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Grylls, Experimental Dept. Dear Sirs, We have pleasure in referring to the visit of the undersigned to your Works yesterday and confirm having handed to you Drawing SK.30600/2 illustrating our proposals of 11.A3 clutch for your 3½-litre Bentley chassis. It was understood that you would layout a scheme on similar lines but incorporating recent modification in connection with the crank shaft flange and flywheel, and submit same to us for approval at an early date. In the meantime, as requested, we are also preparing similar scheme but incorporating our Model 10.A3 clutch suitable for 6-cylinder engine having maximum torque output of 178 lbs. ft., and in this regard we shall be pleased to place our proposals before you in the course of the next few days. In conclusion we would like to thank you for the opportunity afforded of discussing these proposed applications in detail. Assuring you of our best attention at all times, Yours faithfully, BORG & BECK COMPANY LIMITED H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} T. Barker. Handwritten notes: +2200 GRY{Shadwell Grylls} I have replied to this | ||