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 Zenith Carburetter Co. Ltd. regarding a misunderstanding over an order for by-pass jets.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 122\3\ scan0044 | |
| Date | 23th June 1938 | |
| The ZENITH CARBURETTER CO. LTD HONEYPOT LANE, STANMORE, MIDDLESEX ADJOINING QUEENSBURY UNDERGROUND STATION CARS DRIVEN BY OUR STAFF ARE AT CUSTOMERS OWN RISK AND RESPONSIBILITY. TELEGRAMS: ZENICARBUR, PHONE, LONDON. CODE A B C. 5TH EDITION ALSO AT LYONS, PARIS, DETROIT, TURIN, BERLIN. TELEPHONE: WORDSWORTH 2213. 23rd June 1938 Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, Derby. Your ref: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GR.{George Ratcliffe}9/JH For the attention of Mr. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Ratcliffe Dear Sirs, We have to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 21st instant, and for the information contained in that letter we are very much obliged. From the last paragraph we note that you have sent us 20 byepass jets size 030 to offset the 20 byepass jets size 036 which we sent you recently. Now we are in receipt of an order from Derby which calls for:- " 20 - L.826 Bye-pass Jets .030". Returned to be replaced by jets .060", as arranged with Mr. A.{Mr Adams} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Palmer. Delivery:- As quickly as possible. " and we think in this connection there must be a little misunderstanding at your end. We shall be glad if you are able to clear the matter up for us, and for any trouble we might be putting you to we beg that you will accept our sincere apologies. Yours faithfully, THE ZENITH CARBURETTER CO. LTD. AEP/GC | ||