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 Solex Ltd. regarding an induction pipe drawing and a new carburettor design for a 40 HP engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 121\2\ scan0038 | |
| Date | 8th September 1928 | |
| SOLEX LTD. Director GORDON RICHARDS. SOLEX WORKS - 223-231 MARYLEBONE ROAD LONDON N.W.1. Telegrams 'SOLEXCARB BAKER LONDON' Telephones PADDINGTON 8621 8624 8622 8625 8623 8626 YOUR REF. OUR REF. GR{George Ratcliffe}/GR{George Ratcliffe} Handwritten: Y/3603 8th September 1928. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, With reference to the recent visit to your Works of Mr. Mennesson and the undersigned, we beg to enclose drawing of an induction pipe suggested by our Research Department for your 40 HP engine. We are preparing drawings showing a 40 m/m Solex Twin Carburettor which we have designed especially to suit your engine and we will submit the Drawings for your approval at an early date. Meantime we beg to enquire whether it would be possible for you to consider making up say two induction pipes to the enclosed design. Assuring you of our best attention, Yours faithfully, FOR SOLEX LTD. Gordon Richards Managing Director ENCLOSURE Blue Print CUSTOMERS' CARS ARE ONLY DRIVEN BY OUR STAFF AT OWNERS' RISK. | ||