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 to Raybestos Balaco Ltd requesting 12 sample Raybestos FF1 clutch friction discs for testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 141\1\ scan0018 | |
| Date | 28th February 1935 | |
| +3409 Exptl. Dept. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}1/KW. 28th February, 1935. Messrs. Raybestos Balaco Ltd., Southwark St.{Capt. P. R. Strong}, London, S.E.1. Dear Sirs, We have been informed that you supply the Borg & Beck Co. with your Raybestos FF1 Clutch Friction Discs. We are interested in this material, and wish to try several on our clutches. We shall be glad, therefore, if you will forward to us at the earliest possible moment 12 Discs to our Piece No. G.56662. An official order for these will be forwarded by our Order Office in due course. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. Note on print G.56662 - "Please note, we do not want the discs drilled". | ||