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 Borg & Beck confirming arrangements for a mechanical servo to lighten clutch pedal operation.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 129\2\ scan0054 | |
| Date | 12th June 1935 | |
| Telegrams BORGANBECK, LEAMINGTON SPA. Telephone LEAMINGTON SPA 1520-1. X1110 BORG & BECK COMPANY LTD. MANUFACTURERS OF CLUTCHES. Registered Office BROOK HOUSE, LANSDOWN 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: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}4/KW Our Ref: TS/HTB/EA 12th June, 1935. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Attention: EXptl. Dept. Mr. Grylls. Dear Sirs, re Clutch Pedal Mechanical Servo Referring to your letter of the 4th inst., we would confirm the arrangements made during the visit of your Messrs. Grylls and Hardy to our Works on Friday last the 7th instant, and that you will forward Arrangement Drawings and as much detail as you consider necessary on your present clutch pedal layout to enable us to forward suitable scheme illustrating mechanical servo for lightening clutch pedal operation. We look forward to receipt of the above details with interest, and in the meantime assuring you of our best attention at all times, We are, Yours faithfully, BORG & BECK COMPANY LIMITED H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} T. Barker. | ||