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).
Querying the approval for fitting an exhaust-heated carburetter, particularly for cars destined for America.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 14\6\ Scan126 | |
| Date | 1st December 1929 | |
| To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} From Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} x7230 Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}21/El6.12.29. re. Exhaust Heating to Carburetter. X.7230 X.7080 I should be glad to know whether R.{Sir Henry Royce} approved of the exhaust heated carburetter as fitted up on 18-EX, and whether we should be safe now in agreeing to fit it up in a few special cases such as where cars are going to America. I should also be glad to hear from you as to the general result of your visit to R.{Sir Henry Royce} Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | ||