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 a consulting engineer offering a lump sum license for a Carb-Jector apparatus and a valveless engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 79\2\ scan0091 | |
| Date | 5th January 1921 | |
| R.{Sir Henry Royce} ANDERSON Consulting Engineer. 54, Church Street, EGREMONT, LIVERPOOL. Jan. 5th /21. Dear Sirs, I sent Mr. Royce a letter and booklet of Hunter's Carb Jector which produces a vacuum of 9" on our car 40 HP. Iris, and a few others we have fitted. He asked us to forward on a Carb-Jector to try on your engine. We have not done so because we have been waiting to get the patent completed. It is now published No. 153,184 Nov. 4th 1920 W. Hunter 13, London Road, Blackpool, so you can purchase one, subject to inspection and trial on our 40 HP. Iris first, and tests in your works afterwards, as you are pioneers. We offer you a lump sum Licence as follows :) To make, fit, and sell Hunter's Carb-Jector apparatus £900. -ditto- -ditto- Anderson's Patent 2 stroke, 4 Cyl. Valveless Engine working under a Vacuum and without any Crankcase Compression, as per Sketch enclosed. £300 No royalties asked for on quantities. Yours faithfully, R.{Sir Henry Royce} ANDERSON W. HUNTER | ||