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. regarding the manufacture of special driven plates.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 129\3\ scan0164 | |
| Date | 25th March 1936 | |
| Telegrams BORGANBECK, LEAMINGTON SPA. L. Smith X 1110 Telephone LEAMINGTON SPA 1550-1. 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/CC 25th, March 1936. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of Mr. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Royce. Handwritten note: Please let me have your views on this. GM Dear Sirs, re:- 13 1/2" Special Driven Plates. We are arranging to build one special 13 1/2" Driven Plate to our Specification Ex.44, but fitted with "Ferodo No.6" friction facings. Also we are arranging to fit "Ferodo No. 6" facings to one driven plate disc returned by your Mr. Smith, and cut horse-shoe slots in this disc. We thank you in anticipation for forwardance of confirmatory order. With regard to price, we are unable to quote you figure at this time, inasmuch as we are not advised as to the price of the special "Ferodo No.6" facings. Yours faithfully, BORG & BECK COMPANY LIMITED, A.M. Shinkins A.M. Shinkins. | ||