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 Ommanney & Co. regarding the 'Charlier' One-shot Lubricating System.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 141\2\ scan0127 | |
| Date | 2nd March 1936 | |
| COPY OMMANNEY & CO., LTD., 56, Victoria Street, Westminster, London, S.W.1. Ref: PGNO/C. 2nd March, 1936. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., 14-15, Conduit Street, London, W.1. Dear Sirs, LUBRICATING SYSTEM. In May and July of 1933 you were in correspondence with Monsieur Albert Charlier in reference to the "Charlier" One-shot System" of Chassis Lubrication. The "Charlier" Patents have lately been acquired by the proprietors of the "Monocoup" lubricating system on the Continent and, under their instructions, we are now developing the "Charlier" business in England. The "Monocoup" system as operated by the Monocoup S.A. of 13, Rue Michelet, Boulogne-Billancourt, Nr. Paris, and by Willie Vogel, 107, Lutzowstrasse, Berlin, is probably well known to you as a successful concern. The proprietors, after very complete trials and the necessary development, have now standardised the "Charlier" Distributor and are offering it as part of their standard equipment. Well known makes of cars in which the "Monocoup" and/or "Charlier" systems are standardised or widely used, include - Mercedes-Benz - Delage - Mathis - Citroen - B.M.W. - Alfa Romeo, etc. Since the "Charlier" system is now in commercial operation under the best auspices, we have no doubt that your interest in the matter will revive and we would be glad of the opportunity to submit the present position to you in detail. Yours very truly, p.p. OMMANNEY & CO., LTD., (Signed) P. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} N. OMMANNEY Director. | ||