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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).
Faulty clutch found during a car test for chassis number B.4.JD.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 85\2\  scan0313
Date  23th December 1936
  
2/2.
S/W. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}         LE12/C/23.12.36.
L E SMITH
Re Chassis No. B.4.JD.{J. Draper - Frames}

When we tested this car we found the clutch was very erratic and jaggered badly after use in traffic.

The Works are supplying a new clutch to K.{Mr Kilner} who will fit it to this car.

J.L.E.
  
  


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