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).
Request to S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd. for the supply of 6 pairs of H.6. carburetters with specific modifications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 121\4\ scan0282 | |
| Date | 30th June 1939 | |
| 1081 EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}11/JH. 30th. June, 1939. The S.U. Carburetter Co.Ltd., Adderley Park, BIRMINGHAM.8. For the attention of Mr. Skinner. Dear Sirs, Will you please supply 6 pairs of H.6. carburetters specification as follows :- As latest production specification for the H.4. except for such details as length of throttle spindle, but to have steel throttle bushes. The dash pot should be polished aluminium finish. With reference to the hydraulic dampers, the retaining pin should be inserted .250 further down the piston, to give this amount of extra free movement to the ball. Will you please let us know the best date you can do re delivery of the above. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||