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).
Correspondence from clutch manufacturer Borg & Beck regarding a long type compound cushion plate.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 129\3\ scan0269 | |
| Date | 29th May 1936 | |
| Telegrams BORGANBECK, LEAMINGTON SPA. Telephone LEAMINGTON SPA. 1550-1. X110 BORG & BECK COMPANY LTD MANUFACTURERS OF CLUTCHES. Registered Office BROCK HOUSE, LANGHAM 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}/Smth.18/KW. Our Ref. TS/HTB/MBL. Le Smith 29th May 1936. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Messrs Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. Attention Mr F.{Mr Friese} Ll Smith. Re Long type Compound Cushion Plate. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of the 28th instant, and are pleased to note that as far as the compound cushion feature of the 12" long plate which you have, is concerned, Drawing No C.M. 3094 agrees; your remarks in regard to the damping unit have been noted, this will of course not effect the case in point. We regret to note that as a result of your tests that the 13½" sample compound cushion plate jaggers. We shall be pleased to receive your further advice after you have had an opportunity of inspecting the plate when removed from the car. Yours faithfully, BORG & BECK COMPANY LIMITED. H.T. Barker H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} T. Barker. | ||