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).
Requesting particulars of the Alfa Romeo clutch to assist in the design of a similar clutch for the Bensport.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 124\5\ scan0075 | |
| Date | 6th April 1932 | |
| X+82 To HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} From Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/HP.6.4.32. X.4482 Re Alfa Romeo Clutch. This is to confirm our conversation of yesterday that Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} requires urgently full particulars of the Alfa Romeo Clutch to assist him in the design of a similar clutch for the Bensport. The features of interest are :- 1. The number of plates and dimensions thereof. 2. The plate area, and friction material. 3. The spring pressure - total. 4. The maximum Torque transmitted by the clutch, and the co-efficient of friction. 5. The total plate separation - clutch in to clutch out. 6. The pedal pressure. We would be glad if you will circulate this, and any other useful information you may obtain. EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||