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Revision as of 14:48, 26 October 2021
| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Automotive industry |
| Founded | 1903 |
| Headquarters | , United Kingdom |
Area served | worldwide |
| Products | clutch braking steering suspension filters cables wheel bearings cooling turbo hoses |
| Parent | First Line Ltd |
| Divisions | Automotive Aftermarket |
| Website | borgandbeck |
Borg & Beck is a British car parts company owned by First Line.[1]
It was started as a tool company in Moline, Illinois, in the United States, by Charles Borg and Marshall Beck.[2] In 1909 they invented the first practical sliding clutch.[3] It merged with other companies in 1928 to become BorgWarner.[2]
The company was particularly successful in the UK, where, during the 1970s, over of 85% of British-made vehicles had a Borg & Beck clutch.[3] It was sold in 2006 to First Line Ltd.[3]
References
- ^ "Company - Borg & Beck". www.borgandbeck.com. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
- ^ a b "Borg & Beck – Rhino International".
- ^ a b c "Revealed: invention of the first practical sliding clutch". May 16, 2019.
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