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Experimental department report on clutches for 20/25 and Bentley models.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 85\2\  scan0077
Date  23th May 1934
  
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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.
  
  
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).


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