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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).
From 'R' to 'Hs. E.' proposing to fit a Lorraine-style carburetter and induction system to the 40/50 lightweight engine.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 22\4\  Scan069
Date  11th November 1926
  
To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} from R.{Sir Henry Royce}
X3588
R2/M11.11.26.
LORRAINE AND 40/50. X.3588 X.8080 X.8230
Can we not put on our 40/50 lightweight engine a carburetter and induction system like the Lorraine - i.e. 2 triple diffuser Zeniths of about twice the area of the Lorraine?
R.{Sir Henry Royce}
  
  


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