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 a clutch manufacturer regarding the supply of incorrect driven plates and arranging for their replacement.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 129\2\ scan0077 | |
| Date | 3rd October 1935 | |
| Telegrams BORGANBECK, LEAMINGTON SPA. X1110 Telephone LEAMINGTON SPA 1550-1. BORG & BECK COMPANY LTD. MANUFACTURERS OF CLUTCHES. Registered Office BROCK HOUSE, LANGHAM STREET, LONDON, W.1. 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/LP.{Mr Lappin} 3rd October 1935. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Attention: Mr. Grylls. Dear Sirs, We would confirm telephone conversation of this morning and indeed regret that the three clutches recently supplied were fitted with driven plates having incorrect type facings. We would state that this was due to an oversight on the part of our Works but we are pleased to advise we have despatched to you to-day correct replacement driven plates and would kindly ask you to arrange to have the incorrect assemblies returned to us as soon as possible. Yours faithfully, BORG & BECK COMPANY LIMITED. A.M. Shinkins. | ||