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).
Trial of a new Borg & Beck clutch for Bentley models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 85\2\ scan0161 | |
| Date | 22th March 1935 | |
| To RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} +v/2 HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}4/KW.22.3.35. Bentley Clutches. The Design Dept. are issuing a drawing of a Borg & Beck clutch in conjunction with the new large diameter rear crankshaft bearing. We think, however, it will be a long time before we are able to try this. We have received from Borg & Beck a drawing which we attach hereto, showing how we can try their clutch, mounted as they want it, on the present crankshaft and in the present clutch housing. Will you therefore please detail the necessary parts of this drawing and put in hand at least two sets, so that we can get a run quickly. The chief new parts required are the flywheel, 1st motion shaft and extension from the gearbox that locates the throw-out bearing. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} Please note, the attached print is the only one we possess. | ||