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 The Autocar magazine discussing air-conditioning and oil filters.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90\2\ scan0098 | |
| Date | 26th October 1938 | |
| The Autocar The Leading Motoring Journal PROPRIETORS: ILIFFE & SONS LTD. Telegrams: AUTOCARS, SEDIST, LONDON. AUTOPRESS, BIRMINGHAM. AUTOCAR, COVENTRY ILIFFE, MANCHESTER. ILIFFE, GLASGOW. Telephones: LONDON: WATERLOO 3333 (50 LINES) BIRMINGHAM: MIDLAND 2971 (4 LINES) COVENTRY 5210 MANCHESTER: BLACKFRIARS 4412 (4 LINES.) GLASGOW: CENTRAL 4857. IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE REF. A/GS/HJJ BIRMINGHAM: GUILDHALL BUILDINGS, NAVIGATION STREET. COVENTRY: 8-10, CORPORATION STREET. MANCHESTER: 260, DEANSGATE, 3. GLASGOW: 26B RENFIELD STREET, C.2. Dorset House, Stamford Street, London, S.E.1. 261. 26th October, 1938 W. A.{Mr Adams} Robotham, Esq., Rolls-Royce Limited, D E R B Y. Dear Mr. Robotham, I was not lucky to see you at the Show, so I am referring to your letter of the 4th instant and the very kind comments you make upon the paper I prepared for the I.A.E. My impression was that in my notes I had inferred that although air-conditioning was a problem for the future, it had not yet arrived, despite the claims of certain car manufacturers. I did stress the benefit of a heating arrangement. We are, therefore, agreed on this particular subject - unless it is that I think it may be a development of the future, whereas you are inferring that such an ideal is not attainable. Concerning oil filters, I am bound to say that your remarks impress me and I would not put my views against yours on this important subject. I suppose the ideal filtration system would be both main and by-pass. During the first two or three thousand miles a lot of material finds its way to the filters and the by-pass is apt to become choked. Silica in oil can also be very rapidly destructive in the case of a new engine. Thank you for the particulars of the 1. | ||