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 Company Ltd confirming an order for two special clutches and their specifications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\3\ scan0057 | |
| Date | 16th February 1939 | |
| Telegrams BORGANBECK, LEAMINGTON SPA. Telephone LEAMINGTON SPA 1550-1. file 1110 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. Our Ref TS/AMS/LP.{Mr Lappin} 16th February 1939. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of Mr. N. R.{Sir Henry Royce} Chandler. for Bentley S Dear Sirs, Re Special Clutches: Order No.83938. We wish to advise that we have received from your Purchase Department Order, as above, covering the supply of two special clutches, one 10.A3 and one Long 10.C.F. From particulars inserted order, clutches will be supplied as follows:- One 10.A3 Clutch to Spec.BB.242B modified i.e., having (a) Thrust Springs (9 off) white 170/180-lbs. (b) Damper Springs yellow 150/165-lbs. (handwritten note: actually green + orange) (c) RAD.II Facings. One Long 10.C.F. Clutch to Spec.BB.460 modified i.e., having (a) Thrust Springs (9 off) green 155/165-lbs. (b) Damper Springs yellow 150/165-lbs. (c) RAD.II Facings. Assemblies will be delivered to you within 5/7days which we trust will be satisfactory. Yours faithfully, BORG & BECK COMPANY LIMITED. A.M.Shinkins A.M.Shinkins, Sales Department. | ||