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 declining an offer for a test rig.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 129\4\ scan0166 | |
| Date | 9th March 1938 | |
| File 1110 Telegrams BORGANBECK, LEAMINGTON SPA. Telephone LEAMINGTON SPA 1550-1. BORG & BECK COMPANY LTD. MANUFACTURERS OF CLUTCHES. Registered Office BROCK HOUSE, LANGHAM STREET, LONDON, W. I. 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}/NRC.{N. R. Chandler}12/MH{M. Huckerby} Our Ref. HA/WM 9th March, 1938 Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., D E R B Y. FOR THE ATTENTION OF MR. CHANDLER. Dear Sirs, We are in receipt of your letter of the 8th instant, respecting the Rig for testing the Thrust poundage of 10 and 11" Clutches, and note that your Estimating Department consider that by making two, they could get their price down to £20. Nett. We feel ourselves, that there is a better method of doing this test, and therefore we do not propose to avail ourselves of your offer to make one of these for us at the above-mentioned price. Yours faithfully, BORG & BECK COMPANY LTD. [Signature] Manager | ||