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).
Request to Zenith Carburetter Co. Ltd. for two Stromberg Automatic Choke Control units for a cold starting test.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 122\3\ scan0182 | |
| Date | 8th December 1939 | |
| 1030 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}9/JH. 8th. December, 1939. The Zenith Carburetter CO.Ltd., Honeypot Lane, Stanmore, MIDDLESEX. For the attention of Mr. Palmer. Dear Sirs, We wish to carry out a particular type of "cold starting" test, and we find that you have a choke control that will be suitable for this job. The unit is a Stromberg Automatic Choke Control Model "C" No.A.17280 Packard symbol number No.10177 as fitted to their super and standard '8' 1933 models. Will you therefore supply two such units, a covering order will follow in the course of a few days. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||