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Revision as of 14:49, 26 October 2021

Borg & Beck
Company typePrivate
IndustryAutomotive industry
Founded1903
Headquarters,
United Kingdom
Area served
worldwide
Productsclutch braking steering suspension filters cables wheel bearings cooling turbo hoses
ParentFirst Line Ltd
DivisionsAutomotive Aftermarket
Websiteborgandbeck.com

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

  1. ^ "Company - Borg & Beck". www.borgandbeck.com. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
  2. ^ a b "Borg & Beck – Rhino International".
  3. ^ a b c "Revealed: invention of the first practical sliding clutch". May 16, 2019.