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 Philco Car Radio Division regarding a new 'L' choke part to solve engine interference.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 63\2\ scan0282 | |
| Date | 9th November 1936 | |
| PHILCO PHILCO RADIO AND TELEVISION CORPORATION OF GREAT BRITAIN, LTD. 6153 "Car Radio Division" Perivale, Greenford, Middlesex Telephone . . . Perivale 3344 Telegrams . . Philcorad, Greenford In reply please quote AFDK/AED 9th November 1936. H.E. West, Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., D E R B Y. Dear Mr. West, I am sending you a new type of Choke known as the 'L' choke part number 32/2250 which we have recently introduced to replace the distributor head suppressor where it is claimed that this suppressor interferes with the running of the engine. The Choke is being despatched at no charge and I would appreciate it if you would test out and ascertain whether this is more suitable for your engine than the suppressor. Yours truly, (Signature) Manager CAR RADIO DIVISION. (Handwritten) R.S Please arrange This choke has been fitted to 32EX. 'A' side, ordinary suppressor fitted on 'B' side 18/12/36. R.S. Directors: James M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Skinner, U.S.A., C. L. Dyer, H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} W. McAteer, U.S.A., T. F.{Mr Friese} Williams, U.S.A., Viscount Hinchingbrooke, E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} C. Baillie, o.a. Managing Director: Carleton L. Dyer. | ||