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).
Request for particulars of suitable small carburettors for a lighting engine to replace an unsatisfactory floatless model.
Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\F\May1921\ Scan34 | |
Date | 2nd June 1921 | |
To HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} ORIGINAL 2 E3/G31/5/21. X2429 X2768 RE CARBURETTOR FOR LIGHTING ENGINE. In connection with the lighting engine at West WitteringHenry Royce's home town, Mr. Royce would be glad if you could send him particulars of any small carburettors which might be suitable, including the Claudel-Hobson, to replace the present floatless instrument which is unsatisfactory. It is essential that the carburettor should be fitted with some means of regulating the mixture. EFC JUN 2 1921 E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} [Signature] | ||