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).
Testing new 'Sintered Bronze' clutch facings on a car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 103\1\ scan0264 | |
| Date | 14th October 1938 | |
| To Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/NRC.{N. R. Chandler}8/JH.14.10.38. 17.G.IV. - 512 - The above car has now done 9,505 miles with the standard Glevite Graphite bronze clutch facings, with no apparent sign of wear. We are anxious to try on this car a new type of facing known as "Sintered Bronze" abd made in England by C.A.V. We have prepared a set of these, which please fit to drg. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}554 herewith. When the car is dismantled, we will examine the driven plate and decide whether or not it is necessary to fit a new one. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/NRC.{N. R. Chandler} | ||