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 to Ferodo Ltd. regarding flywheel and pressure plate materials for the Phantom III and Bentley models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 141\1\ scan0133 | |
| Date | 4th May 1936 | |
| X1180 Exptl. Dept. 4th May, 1936. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Smth.11/KW. Messrs. Ferodo Ltd., Chapel en-le-Frith, Stockport. For the attention of Mr. Longley. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of the 30th ult., concerning the best metal to run in conjunction with No. 6 material. We are using a C.I. flywheel and pressure plate on the Ph.III, but are now experimenting with No.6 on the Bentley, which has a .5% carbon steel flywheel. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. | ||