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).
The holding up of clutch material for the Bentley 'C' Series, urging the release of parts and modifications to overcome clutch juddering.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 142\2\ scan0294 | |
| Date | 14th May 1934 | |
| X4554 To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from E/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey} c. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Roy{Sir Henry Royce} Sft.{Mr Swift} E/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey}3/HP.14.5.34. Bentley 'C' Series Material. With reference to Minute 2 of E/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey}1/HP.3.5.34,holding up of clutch material, will you please note that instructions for any modifications and for the release of parts should be issued by the end of this month. it will be necessary to order up material for the larger parts, e.g. back plate pressure plate on this date in order not to upset the continuity of production. Any modifications therefore which you find possible to adopt in order to overcome clutch juddering should be issued by the end of this month. E/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey} | ||