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).
Letter from Zenith Carburetter Co. Ltd. following up on sample DC-42 carburetters sent for approval.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 122\2\ scan0321 | |
| Date | 24th January 1938 | |
| The ZENITH CARBURETTER CO. LTD CARS DRIVEN BY OUR STAFF ARE AT CUSTOMERS OWN RISK AND RESPONSIBILITY. TELEGRAMS: ZENICARBUR, PHONE, LONDON. CODE A B C 5th EDITION. Address Stamp: HONEYPOT LANE, STANMORE, MIDDLESEX. ADJOINING QUEENSBURY UNDERGROUND STATION. ALSO AT LYONS, PARIS, DETROIT, TURIN, BERLIN. TELEPHONE: WORDSWORTH 2213 24th January, 1938. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Attention: Mr. Ratcliffe Dear Sirs, DC-42 CARBURETTER Our Mr. Fisher has written us asking whether you have yet approved of the sample 9 carburetters we sent you some little time ago. We have not yet been favoured with your confirmation and when you are prepared to write us on the subject we shall be very glad if you will kindly set out, chapter and verse, the various features which you wish to be incorporated in the carburetter. By this means it is hoped that mistakes will be obviated. Awaiting the favour of your commands in this respect, we beg to remain, Yours faithfully, THE ZENITH CARBURETTER CO. LTD. A L Palmer AEP/KD Handwritten notes: Top left: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}, Middle right: G.R. See me Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||