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 to S.U. Co. Ltd. requesting a 1 5/8' Downdraught Carburetter and trial needles.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 121\4\ scan0072 | |
| Date | 10th October 1935 | |
| x1487 Exptl. Dept. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}5/KW. 10th October, 1935. The S.U. Co. Ltd., East Works, Adderley Park, Birmingham 8. For the attention of Mr. Cooper. Dear Sirs, Will you please supply by return one 1 5/8" Downdraught Carburetter. If you remember, I brought one of these back with me after a visit to you, some time ago. The carb. in question has numbers marked on it as follows :- Carb. body. 1948 Float Chamber. 1213.A. The carb. flange is plain, circular and undrilled; marked G.67561. Also, you might enclose some suitable trial needles. I would like this carburetter as soon as possible. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. | ||