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).
Inspection and relining of a returned Borg and Beck clutch centre plate for a Bentley chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 129\1\ scan0029 | |
| Date | 21th October 1936 | |
| c/o RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/F.H. Smith Re: Bentley Chassis No. B-3-GP. We have recently received from 'K' department a Borg and Beck centre plate returned ex the above number chassis. This was handed to you for examination. As we hold an order from 'K' department to reline this clutch, we shall be pleased if, after your inspection, you will kindly hand this to the Repair Department, notifying us when this has been done so that we may pass to them the necessary instructions. D/BP Handwritten notes: 3911 miles thickness .298" abt 1.00" pedal movt. worn Rivet heads abt .005 deep on pr.{Percy H. Rose} plate side | ||