Internal order to purchase a double choke carburetter and five pairs of chokes from the Solex Co.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 27\4\ Scan166 | |
| Date | 14th August 1929 | |
| X3035. filing O.O. from Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 2/MJ.14. 8. 29. Will you please pass an order to the Solex Co., for one double choke carburetter which we have agreed with the makers to purchase at the price of £7/10/-. We also wish to purchase from them, five pairs of chokes at 4/6d. per choke. We have had this carburetter on test for two years or so and have finally agreed to purchase. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||
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