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 requesting the supply of carburetter needles with specified dimensions.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 121\4\ scan0030 | |
| Date | 19th June 1935 | |
| X1487 Exptl. Dept. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}5/KW. 19th June, 1935. The S.U. Carburetter Co.Ltd., East Works, Adderley Park, Birmingham 8. Dear Sirs, Will you please supply as soon as possible, 4 pairs of needles to S.V.1, and 4 pairs to S.V.2, to the following dimensions. The measurements are in thous. at intervals of .125" from the shoulder, No.1 being the top dimension. Type 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 S.V.1 89 89 79.2 75.5 73.5 72.0 71.2 70 69 68 66.8 65.7 S.V.2 89 89 79 75 73 71.2 69.8 68.5 67.2 66 64.7 63.5 Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. | ||