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 Frank Smith & Co. regarding the development and supply of an air filter for an S.U. carburetter.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 135\4\ scan0119 | |
| Date | 13th October 1931 | |
| X 3812. FRANK SMITH & CO. (ELLAND) LTD. MOTOR ENGINEERS HUDDERSFIELD RD. ELLAND TELEGRAMS & CABLES: SMITH, ENGINEER, ELLAND YOUR REF. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/AD. MANUFACTURERS OF THE SMITH SHOCK ABSORBER STEERING DAMPER, AIR FILTER WITH SILENCER (PATENTED) TELEPHONE No.: 182 ELLAND OUR REF. AS/NN. [STAMP: RECEIVED 14 OCT 1931] Messrs Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. 13th Oct 1931. Dear Sirs, We are in receipt of your letter of the 12th inst with further reference to Air Filters and are pleased to note that so far as your present experiments have progressed the air filter under test has given encouraging results. Regarding the one now required for S.U. Carburetter with 1 7/8" dia. intake boss, we would suggest the same size of air filter as previously submitted, i.e. our AF3N size, but with flange to fit over 1 7/8" dia intake, and to assist you in carrying out your experiments we are forwarding under separate cover one filter which we trust will meet your requirements. With reference to the price of these Air Filters, if you would indicate approximately the quantities likely to be required we will quote you a firm price for same on hearing further from you. Yours faithfully p.p.Frank Smith & Co.(Elland) Ltd. Rlsmith [Sticker] MOTOR EXHIBITION CARS & BOATS Oct. 15-24 1931 OLYMPIA OUR STAND No. 281 Gallery | ||