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 Ford Motor Company clarifying the materials used for clutch facings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 129\1\ scan0037 | |
| Date | 29th October 1936 | |
| Y 1110 Ford Motor Company, Ltd. DAGENHAM Essex. TELEPHONE: RAINHAM 3000. TELEGRAMS: FORDMOTOR,TELEX,DAGENHAM. CABLES:FORDMOTOR, DAGENHAM. PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE COMPANY IN YOUR REPLY PLEASE QUOTE DEPARTMENT Nº A-1 29 October 1936 F D Smith Esq Messrs Rolls-Royce Limited DERBY Dear Sir: We have been going into the matters raised by your letter of the 23rd instant and are somewhat puzzled to identify the items mentioned in your first paragraph. We cannot trace having displayed any Model 'B' replacement parts, but if, accidentally, any were shown, we cannot imagine that they were faced with rubberised friction fabrics. We have no record of having used a rubberised compound in any shape or form for our clutches. Such facings as we use in this country are obtained from Ferodo or the Gandy Belt Company, and are decidedly asbestos fabrics. Trusting that this will give you the information you require. Yours very truly FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED A R Smith General Manager ARS:H [SEAL: NATIONAL SCHEME FOR DISABLED MEN] ALL STATEMENTS OR AGREEMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS LETTER ARE CONTINGENT ON STRIKES, ACCIDENTS, FIRES, OR ANY OTHER CAUSES BEYOND OUR CONTROL AND ALL AGREEMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE SIGNATURE OF A DULY AUTHORIZED EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THIS COMPANY. CLERICAL ERRORS SUBJECT TO CORRECTION. | ||