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 requesting carburetter parts (damped pistons and needles) from The S.U. Carburetter Co., Ltd.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 121\4\ scan0189 | |
| Date | 12th July 1938 | |
| 1484 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}3/R.{Sir Henry Royce} 12th July, 1938. The S.U. Carburetter Co.,Ltd., Bordesley Green Road, BIRMINGHAM. For the attention of Mr. Cooper. Dear Sirs, Will you please despatch by return:- 2 Hydraulically damped pistons complete with dampers. These are for the purpose of converting a car which is at present running with non-damped type. Also, will you please supply two pairs of needles to be marked B.3.A. dimensions in thous. every .125 from shoulder - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 90 85 81 78.5 76 74 72.5 70.5 69 67 66 65 64. Yours faithfully, For ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||