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 regarding a clutch flutter investigation for a Bentley application.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\3\ scan0192 | |
| Date | 15th May 1941 | |
| Telegrams BORGANBECK, LEAMINGTON SPA. Clutch gen. 1110 Telephone LEAMINGTON SPA 1550-1. BORG & BECK COMPANY LTD.. MANUFACTURERS OF CLUTCHES. Temporary Registered Office TACHBROOK ROAD, LEAMINGTON SPA. 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........... SALES.2/AMS/LP.{Mr Lappin} Our Ref............... 15th May 1941. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Bastow: Please arrange a visit For the attention of Mr. W. A.{Mr Adams} Robotham. Dear Sirs, Re Bentley Application. 10.C.F. Clutch. You will recall that following discussions at these Works in January last with your Mr. Bastow relative to release lever flutter, contact was made with The Long Manufacturing Company, Detroit, U.S.A. We are now informed of results of investigations that The Long Manufacturing Company have carried out and we suggest, if convenient to you, that a further visit by Mr. Bastow would enable us to advise him fully of the additional data available. Yours faithfully, BORG & BECK COMPANY LIMITED. A.M.Shinkins. PROMPT ATTENTION IS ASSURED IF THE RIGHT HAND PORTION OF THIS SLIP IS ATTACHED TO YOUR REPLY. Sales Dept. 2 | ||