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 S.U. Company regarding replacement needles, float chambers and a cutting-out issue.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 121\4\ scan0020 | |
| Date | 15th May 1935 | |
| STATION: ADDERLEY PARK, L.M.& S.R.Y S.U. CARBURETTER FLEXIBLE SILENT TELEPHONES: EAST 1662 AND EAST 1663. General Manager: T.C. Skinner. THE S.U. COMPANY. PROPRIETORS: MORRIS INDUSTRIES LTD East Works, Bordesley Green Road, Adderley Park-Birmingham, 8. TELEGRAMS: FLEXCARBUR, BIRMINGHAM. Your Ref............ Our Ref. TCS/HMH. 15th May/35 J.C.Bowering, Esq., Messrs.Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Mr.Bowering, Thanks for yours of the 14th and I am arranging for replacement needles to be sent. I shall be interested to hear the result of the test on the new float chambers, when this comes through. As regards Mr.Grylls Aston Martin, I should advise him, if possible, to alter the position of the float chamber. [handwritten note: if possible] We do occasionally get this cutting out, but very seldom. Yours sincerely, [Signature] | ||