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 production difficulties with 13 1/2 inch driven plates and the dispatch of samples.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 129\3\ scan0286 | |
| Date | 9th June 1936 | |
| X111D Telegrams BORGANBECK, LEAMINGTON SPA. Telephone LEAMINGTON SPA 1550-1. BORG & BECK COMPANY LTD. MANUFACTURERS OF CLUTCHES. 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/AMS/LP.{Mr Lappin} Ll Smith 9th June 1936. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of Mr. F.{Mr Friese} Ll. Smith. Dear Sirs, Re 13 1/2" Driven Plates. We would confirm telephone conversation of this afternoon when we advised that we were experiencing extreme difficulty in producing 13 1/2" driven plates due to the comparatively soft condition of the Ferodo No.6 facings. We have endeavoured to build assemblies since yesterday midday; facings are following the crimp of the driven plate disc. As arranged, however, six plates are being despatched to you tonight per passenger train, and we would ask you for your earliest possible comments after tests have been carried out on these assemblies. Furthermore we should appreciate your advice as to whether you are desirous of our forwarding further similar units. Yours faithfully, BORG & BECK COMPANY LIMITED. A.M. Shinkins. | ||