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).
Promotional advertisement for the Blackman Petrol Filter, detailing features, test results, and testimonials.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 44\1\ Scan098 | |
| Date | 1st June 1926 | |
| THE BLACKMAN PETROL FILTER Saves Petrol. Filters upwards Delivers Pure Petrol Only Eliminates all Carburetter Troubles and costs only £1 TWENTY-FOUR HOURS ENDURANCE TEST AT LE MANS June, 1926. All of the following cars were fitted with the "BLACKMAN" PETROL FILTER :- No. 42. S.A.R.A. Touring car, 1,100 cmc., with a mileage of 1879 km. No. 43. S.A.R.A. Touring car, 1,100 cmc., with a mileage of 1,798 km. No. 31. LICORNE. Touring car, 1,500 cmc., with a mileage of 1,888 km. No. 35. BIGNAN. 2-litre Touring car, with a mileage of 1,966 km. No. 15. OVERLAND. 3-litre Touring car, with a mileage of 2-080 km. More Miles per Gallon Easy to Fix Easy to Clean Reduces Wear on Engine and costs on £1 THE WORLD ACCLAIMS THE BLACKMAN PETROL FILTER If you have a car, you have TROUBLE and EXPENSE which can be definitely and finally banished with the BLACKMAN PETROL FILTER Pays for itself with the petrol it saves. Fitted to AUSTIN SEVEN. Fitted to TRIUMPH. Fitted to U.H.P. STANDARD. Fitted to MORRIS-OXFORD. THE BLACKMAN PETROL FILTER Co., Ltd. 10, Grape Street, 210B, Shaftesbury Avenue, LONDON, W.C.2. Telegrams: "Blackfilta, Westcent, London." Telephone: Gerrard 1758. Cables: "Blackfilta, London." Excerpts from what others say :- THE MOTOR - "Tried on our staff car and has proved very satisfactory." THE MOTORCAR - "Test showed 99% by bulk of petrol free from all foreign matter after passing filter." MOTOR TRADER - "Entirely effective, easily drained and dismantled without tools." THE MOTOR WORLD - "Most filters inadequate. Blackman, owing to conical arrestor and large filtration surfaces very efficient." THE MOTOR NEWS - "Importance of correct filtering more realised by motorists than manufacturers. Blackman continues to sell regularly still." EXPORT TRADER - "A simple, robust, well-finished design, and a severe test showed its efficiency." LIGHT CAR AND CYCLECAR - "A good feature is the forked protector and the large area of gauzes: in fact, it cannot be choked." CAR TOPICS - "An interesting device, possessing many ingenious points. A searching test showed that pure petrol is delivered." FORD TIMES AND FORD DEALER - "We can safely recommend a trial for all Ford owners. A strong feature of the Blackman is its efficiency and the ease of cleaning." IRISH MOTOR TRADER SERVICE STATION - "One of the most practical gadgets seen for a considerable time." . . . . . . . . . - "A thoroughly workmanlike job, few working parts, easily fitted, quickly dismantled. Should give a very satisfactory." DAILY TELEGRAPH - "Importance of a good filter not sufficiently recognised. Blackman highly efficient." SUNDAY TIMES - "The unique feature is the trapping of the foreign matters at the bottom of the case. Impurities cannot be brought back to the filtration surfaces." DAILY GRAPHIC - "The Blackman performed extremely well throughout the tests." DAILY DISPATCH - "Filter fully answers all that is claimed." THE STAR - "Who has not been troubled with water or dirt in the carburetter? A demonstration of the Blackman showed its efficiency." THE SKETCH - "Blackman has produced a petrol filter that gives the carburetter pure petrol." MAJOR E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PENN CURZON - "Filter fully answers all that is claimed. It refines inferior petrol to practically No. 1 spirit." ARTHUR R.{Sir Henry Royce} BALDIN, Esq. - "No more trouble or annoyance with carburetter since fitting Blackman Filter." VERNON SOUTHWELL, Esq. - "Always had trouble with carburetter on Austin Seven. Cured by Blackman Filter, getting sweeter running of engine." W. B. S. WEYDALL, Esq. - "A bad day's running given complete satisfaction on Austin-Seven. Easier starting, sweeter running, avoid carburetter troubles with liquids collected in sump." MOTOR COMMERCE, HOLLAND PARK GARAGE - "Not a day passed without an overhaul of the carburetter, owing to dirty tank. The Blackman Filter has removed all the old trouble." PROFESSOR A.{Mr Adams} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} LOW., D.S.O., F.C.G.I. - "Separation most complete within five per cent. Results may be considered as most satisfactory." "I have collected enough dirt and rusty water after a short run to convince myself of the worth of your filter." G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} A.{Mr Adams} TILLBROOK, Esq. - "It is not only very soundly made but commends itself on account of its obvious efficiency and simplicity." EDGAR de NORMANVILLE, Esq., (MOTOR OWNER) - "Blackman Filter fitted to 30-cwt. Vulcan Lorry has proved eminently satisfactory in curing trouble through choked jets." THOS. PROCTROP, Esq., BOLTON. - "A complete cure for my old trouble from water and dirt." H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Rushton, Esq., Guest. - "Have done thousands of miles since fitting your filter, and have had no trouble with petrol supply." The Hon. LIONEL G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} GUEST - "I consider it will be a very valuable asset to every owner who adopts it." GEO. BETTS, Esq. - "proved most satisfactory on Kissel Straight Eight engine using Autrosol as lubricator and getting just the right mixture." T. KIKUCHI - "Blackman fitted to Morris Demonstration Truck; no trouble whatever with petrol supply since fitted." GROSVENOR GARAGE, LTD., BOURNEMOUTH - "Senechal has Senechal beats world record (endurance test). Blackman filter fitted, also to other cars gaining places." PARIS CONSIGNEE for COLISTREAM BREWERY CO., LTD. - "Highly recommend Blackman filter, did more miles on my 9-8 Swift than ever before." Lt.-Col. BUCHANAN-DUNLOP - "It is very satisfactory on my Morris-Oxford." Thousands in use everywhere. | ||