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).
Experimental department report on clutches for 20/25 and Bentley models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 85\2\ scan0077 | |
| Date | 23th May 1934 | |
| X212 EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT REPORT REFERENCE :- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}5/KW.23.5.34. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}20/KW.3.5.34. Subject of Report :- Clutches - 20/25 & Bentley. General Conclusions :- That the new Clutch to N.Sch.3948 is likely to overcome troubles with present clutch on both chassis. Mileage is required before standardisation. Copies of Report Circulated to :- Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Ry. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Report to be noted for further action by :- Exptl. Dept. Test carried out on :- 20/G-IV, 21-G-IV, and C.10 Unit. By :- H.Grylls. F.J.Hardy. Test No. Date :- 23.5.34. RR 2X (20H) (60708 6-3-34) G.C.B. | ||