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).
Advertisement leaflet for The Blackman Petrol Filter, detailing its features, price, and customer testimonials.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 44\1\ Scan119 | |
| Date | 1st June 1926 | |
| THE BLACKMAN PETROL FILTER Saves Petrol. Filters upwards Delivers Pure Petrol Only Eliminates all Carburetter Troubles ... 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 1,868 km. No 25. BIGNAN. 2-litre Touring car, with a mileage of 1,966 km. No 15. OVERLAND. 3-litre Touring car, with a mileage of 2,020 km. More Miles per gallon Easy to Fix Easy to Clean Reduces Wear on Engine and costs only £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. Image Captions: Fitted to AUSTIN SEVEN. Fitted to 14 H.P. STANDARD. Fitted to TRIUMPH. Fitted to MORRIS-OXFORD. Excerpts from what others say :- THE MOTOR, THE AUTOCAR: "... Tried on our staff car and has proved very satisfactory." "The virtue is that by its upward period quite free from foreign matter after passing filter." THE MOTOR WORLD, THE MOTOR NEWS: "Causes effective, easily drained and dismantled without tools." "Not often inadequate. Blackman, owing to conical arrestor and large filtration surfaces very effective." "Importance of correct filtering more realised by motorists than manufacturers. Blackman conforms to all requirements." EXPORT TRADER, LIGHT CAR AND CYCLECAR: "A simple, robust, well-finished design, and a severe test showed its efficiency." "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 best practical gadgets seen for a considerable time." "A thoroughly workmanlike job, few working parts, easily fitted, quickly dismantled. Should give every satisfaction." DAILY TELEGRAPH, SUNDAY TIMES: "Importance of a good filter not sufficiently recognised. Blackman highly efficient." "The unique feature is the trapping of the foreign matters at the bottom of the case. Remember, owing to upward filtering, the filtering surfaces..." DAILY GRAPHIC, DAILY DISPATCH: "The Blackman performed extremely well throughout the tests." "I was most impressed by its efficiency." THE SKETCH: "Who has not been troubled with water or dirt in the carburetter? A demonstration of the Blackman showed its efficiency." MAJOR E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PENN CURZON: "Blackman has produced a petrol filter that gives the carburetter pure petrol." "It is fully assured that all is refined. It refines inferior petrol to practically No. 1 grade." ARTHUR BALDWIN, Esq., VERNON BALDWIN, Esq.: "No more trouble experienced with carburetter since fitting Blackman Filter." "Always had trouble with carburetter in Austin Seven. Cured by Blackman Filter, getting swifter running of engine." W. B. S. WEDDALL, Esq., (MOTOR COMMERCE): "Blackman fitted Austin, satisfaction on Austin Seven. Easier starting, swifter running, avoided assortment of solids and liquids collected in sump." HOLLAND PARK GARAGE: "Never been without trouble, principally with carburetter, owing to dirty tank. The Blackman filter has eliminated all this trouble." PROFESSOR A.{Mr Adams} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} LOW, D.Sc., A.C.G.I.: "Separation most complete within five per cent. Results may be considered as most satisfactory." G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} A.{Mr Adams} TILLBROOK, Esq.: "I have collected enough dirt and rusty water after a short run to convince myself of the merits of your filter." EDGAR de NORMANVILLE, Esq. (MOTOR OWNER): "It is not only very soundly made but commends itself on account of its obvious efficiency and simplicity." THOS. MOSSOP, Esq. BOLTON: "Blackman filter fitted to 30-cwt. Vulcan Lorry has proved eminently satisfactory in curing trouble through choked jets." H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} RUSHTON, Esq.: "A complete cure for my old trouble from water and dirt." THE Hon. LIONEL G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} GUEST: "Have done 600 miles of smiles since fitting your filter, and have had no trouble with petrol supply." GEO. BETTS, Esq., T. KIKUCHI: "Your filter will be a very valuable asset to every owner who adopts it." "Proved most satisfactory on Kissel Straight Eight Engine using Autrosol as lubricator and getting just the right mixture." GROSVENOR GARAGE, LTD., BOURNEMOUTH: "Blackman fitted to Martin Demonstration Truck; no trouble whatever with petrol supply since fitted." PARIS CONCESSIONAIRE: "Successful on Senechal boats world record (endurance test). Blackman filter fitted, also on other cars gaining places." COLDSTREAM 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. THE BLACKMAN PETROL FILTER Co., Ltd. 10, Grape Street, 210B, Shaftesbury Avenue, LONDON, W.C.2. Telegrams: "Blackfilta, Westcent, London." Telephone: Gerrard 1738. Cables: "Blackfilta, London." | ||