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 to The S.U. Carburetter Co. ordering various carburetter parts and drawings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 121\4\ scan0260 | |
| Date | 16th March 1939 | |
| FILE HX 87 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} 13/ER 16th March, 1939. The S.U. Carburetter Co, Ltd., Adderley Park, Birmingham. Expt. Department. Dear Sirs, Will you ple se supply four float chambers complete with automatic starting device, these are for fitting to existing carburetters on our cars, and should be complete re: details to the latest specification No. 403. Will you also, please supply Two pairs of H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 6. (1.750 throttle) carburetters co'plete with automatic starting. These carburetters should be finished as near as possible to match up with the H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 4. carburetters with throttle spindles left long on both sides. Will you also please supply as soon as possible, the following drawings of the H.V. 8. Carburetters. A general outline drawing (or general arrangement) and detail draings of the throttle body, air valve, and suction chamber. These are for the purpose of making a lay-out, adapting these carburetters to an engine. It is understoodd of course, that all the above carburetters are required to have hydraulic dampers in the air valves. Yours faithfully, p.p. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., C.T. Salt. | ||