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, application, and ordering of graphited bronze clutch facings for 20/25 HP and 3 1/2 Litre Bentley chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 146\1\ scan0196 | |
| Date | 16th February 1938 | |
| To Rolls-Royce Ltd. Derby............. Copy to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/NRC.{N. R. Chandler} D/BP. Handwritten: A R E fil Handwritten: 1245 Levallois Sr/VA3/ET.16.2.38 Re: GRAPHITED BRONZE CLUTCH FACINGS -------------------------------- 20/25 HP. & 3 1/2 LITRE BENTLEY CHASSIS. ----------------------------------- Up to the time of writing, we have fitted 2 sets of the above type of liners to the following chassis (these were sent to us as per Works memo Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/NRC.{N. R. Chandler}6/MH.{M. Huckerby}2.II.37):----) I. B.I74.CR{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester} - The clutch was found to be O.K. on test. 2. B. I.CW - The car is still under repair and therefore has not yet been tested. We are ordering from you two more sets of liners, as per our attached order N°2018. We take it that the above type of liner should preferably be fitted to 20/25 HP. cars on which the clutch has given trouble due to slipping (and there are quite a few of them) and to early 3 1/2 litre Bentley chassis on which the clutch has given trouble due to premature wear and where the owner is known to be hard on the clutch. Do you anticipate supplying the above type of liner for replacement purposes or only for special cases? Sr/VA. VH Handwritten: Hcl is replying (12 sets recently sent) | ||