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 Solex Ltd regarding the dispatch and material composition of a 35 m/m FFVS carburettor.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 133\3\ scan0222 | |
| Date | 28th June 1940 | |
| TELEGRAMS "SOLEXCARB, NORWEST, LONDON" Handwritten: File (Marine) Handwritten: 1128 TELEPHONES PADDINGTON 5011 (6 LINES). [M.T.A. Logo] [NATIONAL SCHEME FOR DISABLED MEN Logo] SOLEX LTD Director GORDON RICHARDS. SOLEX WORKS - 223-231 MARYLEBONE ROAD LONDON N.W.1. YOUR REF. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}/JMS. OUR REF. WR/KHC. DATE 28th June, 1940. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby. Dear Sirs, With reference to your letter of the 23rd June, we would confirm that we are despatching a Solex 35 m/m FFVS. Carburettor for your examination, by parcel post to-day. The main castings of this equipment are of non-ferreous metals, but you will note that there are several steel parts adapted, and in addition, the choke tubes are of diecast material. We would, however, confirm that should you decide to adopt this equipment we could prepare for you specially the choke tubes as well as the other steel parts in non-ferreous metals. Looking forward to hearing from you again at your kind convenience, we are, Yours faithfully, For SOLEX LTD., CUSTOMERS' CARS ARE ONLY DRIVEN BY OUR STAFF AT OWNERS' RISK. | ||