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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).
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Instructing an order to be passed to S.U. Co. Ltd. for carburetter needles.26th Aug 1936Box 121 \ 4  scan0124
Letter to The S.U. Company Ltd. confirming a telephone conversation and requesting the supply of needles.26th Aug 1936Box 121 \ 4  scan0125
Table of numerical data comparing 'LM.8' and 'LM.9' across 16 points.26th Aug 1936Box 121 \ 4  scan0126
Letter from the Experimental Department to the S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd. requesting carburettors and mixture control levers.4th Sep 1936Box 121 \ 4  scan0127
Requesting an official order be placed with the S.U. Co. for carburettors and mixture control levers.4th Sep 1936Box 121 \ 4  scan0128
Invoices for Jet Needles from The S.U. Company that the Stores Department has no record of receiving.4th Sep 1936Box 121 \ 4  scan0129
Unrecorded delivery of jet needles from The S.U. Company.15th Sep 1936Box 121 \ 4  scan0130
Chasing replies to previous correspondence and requesting Goods Received sheets for material in the Experimental Department.22th Sep 1936Box 121 \ 4  scan0131
Requesting the booking in of various Jet Needles received from the S.U. Co.23th Sep 1936Box 121 \ 4  scan0132
High cost of Stromberg carburettors compared to competitors and plans to experiment with alternative suppliers.4th Nov 1936Box 121 \ 4  scan0133
Letter from The S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd regarding a starter carburetter drawing.25th Nov 1936Box 121 \ 4  scan0134
Letter from The S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd requesting inlet port dimensions for a 25/30 model and an induction pipe.13th Nov 1936Box 121 \ 4  scan0135
Letter to The S.U. Carburetter Co. clarifying that there is no 'running-in' period for cars from a customer's perspective.12th Apr 1937Box 121 \ 4  scan0136
Carburettor needle and seating change for the Phantom III due to new high-pressure S.U. petrol pumps.16th Jul 1937Box 121 \ 4  scan0137
Request to S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd. for experimental flange washers and to replace a faulty Bentley float.23th Sep 1937Box 121 \ 4  scan0138
Requesting a covering order for 2 dozen special carburetter flange washers.7th Oct 1937Box 121 \ 4  scan0139
Parts list for an induction pipe with hotspot, enabling the use of an S.U. carburettor.20th Oct 1937Box 121 \ 4  scan0140
Letter from S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd to Rolls-Royce Ltd proposing a discussion on improving cruising consumption.2nd Nov 1937Box 121 \ 4  scan0141
Letter to S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd. arranging a meeting to discuss 'part throttle' fuel economy.8th Nov 1937Box 121 \ 4  scan0142
Letter from The S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd. arranging a call to discuss 'part throttle' economy.9th Nov 1937Box 121 \ 4  scan0143
Letter to S.U. Carburetter Co. to discuss pricing and testing of carburettors and petrol pumps.2nd Dec 1937Box 121 \ 4  scan0144
Letter to T.C. Skinner, Esq. regarding production volumes and product development.2nd Dec 1937Box 121 \ 4  scan0145
Letter from S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd. to arrange a meeting regarding carburetters and pumps.6th Dec 1937Box 121 \ 4  scan0146
Letter to Mr. T.C. Skinner of The S.U. Carburetter Co., Ltd. regarding meeting arrangements.6th Dec 1937Box 121 \ 4  scan0147
Letter from The S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd. to W.A. Robotham arranging a meeting.8th Dec 1937Box 121 \ 4  scan0148
Letter to T.C. Skinner of S.U. Carburetter Co., Ltd. arranging a meeting.9th Dec 1937Box 121 \ 4  scan0149
Letter from The S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd. to Mr. Robotham rescheduling an appointment.10th Dec 1937Box 121 \ 4  scan0150
Letter to Mr. T.C. Skinner of The S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd. regarding a lunch invitation.13th Dec 1937Box 121 \ 4  scan0151
Letter from S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd. discussing carburetter production, petrol pumps, and a thermostarter unit.16th Dec 1937Box 121 \ 4  scan0152
Letter to The S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd. requesting two thermostarter units for testing.20th Dec 1937Box 121 \ 4  scan0153
The performance, issues, and modifications of an S.U. Thermostarter Carburettor.29th Dec 1937Box 121 \ 4  scan0154
Letter to The S.U. Company Ltd. concerning an enamelled carburetter body and its 'ebony finish' process.15th Jan 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0155
The despatch of a sample carburettor body to S.U.Co. in Birmingham.17th Jan 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0156
Requesting the dispatch of carburetter parts to The S.U. Carburetter Co., Ltd.18th Jan 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0157
Letter to S.U. Carburettor Co. regarding starter carburettor parts for testing and requesting descriptive data.18th Jan 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0158
Letter to S.U. Carburettor Co. Ltd. requesting the supply of a pair of carburettors to drawing specifications EB.3657-8.20th Jan 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0159
Visit to the S.U. Carburetter Co. of Birmingham to discuss fuel economy and automatic carburation.25th Jan 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0160
Technical discussion on the design and function of fully automatic carburation systems and starting devices.25th Jan 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0161
Conclusion of a report detailing the plan to test an S.U. starting device on a test bed and in a cold chamber.25th Jan 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0162
Payment for a pair of H.4. Carburetters obtained from The S.U. Carburetter Co.4th Feb 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0163
Letter to The S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd. confirming an order for a pair of H.4. carburetters.25th Feb 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0164
Letter from S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd. regarding a mistake in the material used for spindles in sample carburetters.10th Mar 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0165
Letter to The S.U. Carburetter Co., Ltd. concerning carburetter testing and component analysis.11th Mar 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0166
Letter from S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd. discussing a sample carburetter, wear on brass spindles, and a related paper.12th Mar 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0167
Letter from S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd. sending two old carburettors for inspection of wear in the throttle spindle holes.16th Mar 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0168
Letter to S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd. regarding the return of two loaned carburettors for inspection.23th Mar 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0169
Wear measurements for S.U. carburettors, comparing sample units with Bentley S.U.s.23th Mar 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0170
Letter to The S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd. requesting the supply of various carburettor needles with specific dimensions.29th Mar 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0171
Payment for 16 jet needles for experimental use on a Bentley III.2nd Apr 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0172
Request to S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd. for blueprints of the H.4. carburetter.6th Apr 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0173
Letter detailing issues with thermostat units during experimental testing of an automatic starting carburetter.6th Apr 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0174
Letter from S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd. enclosing blueprints for the H.4 carburetter.11th Apr 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0175
Payment for three pairs of carburetters.25th Apr 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0176
Letter to the S.U. Carburettor Co. Ltd. requesting a supply of needle seatings for testing on a Bentley.27th Apr 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0177
Official order be sent to the S.U. Carburetter Co. of Birmingham.28th Apr 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0178
Letter confirming the supply of one pair of H.4 carburetters from S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd.28th Apr 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0179
Letter from S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd. regarding a request for .093' seatings for a Bentley float chamber.10th May 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0180
Letter from The S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd. regarding thermostat switches and starter problems.31th May 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0181
Letter from S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd. regarding a pair of H.4. carburetters with a new hydraulic damper control.8th Jun 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0182
Letter to S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd. regarding a thermostatic float chamber arrangement.21th Jun 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0183
Letter from The S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd. regarding a change to float chambers.22th Jun 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0184
Order be sent to cover parts mentioned in an attached letter.1st Jul 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0185
Letter from the Experimental Dept. requesting the supply of H.4 Carburetters and spare parts from The S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd.1st Jul 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0186
Letter from S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd. regarding works specification No. 403 and the supply of alternative carburetter suction discs.8th Jul 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0187
Abridged specification for an S.U. Carburetter for works use.4th Jul 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0188
Letter requesting carburetter parts (damped pistons and needles) from The S.U. Carburetter Co., Ltd.12th Jul 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0189
Letter to S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd. regarding modifications to Bentley needle seatings and float chambers.18th Jul 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0190
Official order be passed to S.U. Carburetter Co.Ltd. for specific parts.4th Aug 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0191
Inquiry to S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd. regarding the supply of H.V.8 carburetters with hydraulically damped pistons.4th Aug 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0192
Letter from The S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd. discussing a supply delay for six pairs of HV.8's with hydraulic pistons.5th Aug 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0193
Letter to The S.U. Carburetter Co. regarding noise from an automatic starting device and a proposal to add an air silencer.8th Aug 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0194
Letter to S.U. Carburetter Co. regarding the manufacture of a special carburetter body.12th Aug 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0195
Blueprint of a brass carburettor body for an S.U. fitting, showing multiple views and assembly instructions.12th Aug 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0196
Letter from The S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd. concerning the manufacture of four special carburetter bodies.13th Aug 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0197
Letter to S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd. confirming the making and fitting of a steel flange to a carburetter body.16th Aug 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0198
Letter from S.U. Carburetter Co. regarding a details print for a special carburetter body and requesting an official order.18th Aug 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0199
Requesting an official order be sent to the S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd. for parts received.19th Aug 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0200
Official order to be sent to the S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd. for four carburetter bodies.20th Aug 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0201
Letter to The S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd. regarding a modification to a carburetter body.25th Aug 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0202
Technical drawing detailing a modification to a carburettor body, part number 3459.25th Aug 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0203
Request to send an order for carburetter parts to S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd.25th Aug 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0204
Letter to S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd. regarding an order for H.4 carburettors and other parts.25th Aug 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0205
Letter from S.U. Carburetter Co. regarding modifications to H4 carburetters and the supply of HV5 oil damper pistons.26th Aug 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0206
Letter from S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd. regarding a modification to a special carburetter body.27th Aug 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0207
Inquiry to S.U. Carburetter Co. regarding a banjo connection for a drain pipe on float chamber lids to handle flooding conditions.7th Sep 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0208
Letter from S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd. responding to a request for a modification to an overflow banjo fitting.8th Sep 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0209
Letter to The S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd. discussing the necessity of a larger carburettor drain pipe to prevent flooding.10th Sep 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0210
Letter discussing the supply of drain pipes and banjos, and an alteration to the specification for HV.4 carburettors.10th Sep 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0211
Request to The S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd. for 6 needles marked 'Z' with specified dimensions.29th Sep 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0212
Letter from The S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd. about variations in the thermostatic carburetter.6th Oct 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0213
Letter from The S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd. detailing carburetter disc clearance and spring selection.6th Oct 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0214
Request to send an order to the S.U. Carburetter Co. for 6 needles.7th Oct 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0215
Letter to S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd. regarding a thermostatic starting carburetter and needle dimensions.7th Oct 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0216
Letter from S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd. concerning variables when tuning a thermostatic carburetter.8th Oct 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0217
Letter from The S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd. discussing needle dimensions and adjustments for cold conditions.8th Oct 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0218
Letter regarding an invoice for 4 Carburetter Bodies and associated pattern costs.14th Oct 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0219
Approving the charges for four carburetter bodies ordered from The S.U. Carburetter Co.17th Oct 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0220
To 'Roy' to order a pair of carburettors from The S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd.18th Oct 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0221
Letter from the Experimental Department requesting one pair of 1.750 (throttle bore) carburetters from The S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd.18th Oct 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0222
Requesting an order for carburetter needles and explaining payment delays for experimental parts.19th Oct 1938Box 121 \ 4  scan0223


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