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 clutch manufacturer Borg & Beck regarding overrun noise in the rear axle of a 25/30-HP car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 129\1\ scan0089 | |
| Date | 23th December 1936 | |
| Telegrams BORGANBECK, LEAMINGTON SPA. Telephone LEAMINGTON SPA 1550-1. 1110. 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 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Smth.5/AP. Our Ref TS/HTB/LP.{Mr Lappin} 23rd December 1936. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of Mr. F.Ll. Smith. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of the 19th instant and note that you are suffering from overrun noise in the rear axle at certain speeds on your 25/30-HP car, and furthermore that you have tried yellow and red damper springs without noticing any difference. We would like to have a chat with you on this matter, and with this object in view will arrange to visit your Works in the near future when we trust you will have available typical cars suffering from this particular trouble. Yours faithfully, BORG & BECK COMPANY LIMITED. H.T.Barker | ||