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 'Tubex' Fishtail exhaust noise reducer.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 152\3\ scan0175 | |
| Date | 18th March 1936 guessed | |
| THE "TUBEX" FISHTAIL REDUCES EXHAUST NOISE Image Text: "TUBEX" PATENT PENDING NO 804/32 The "TUBEX" FISHTAIL has TUBES mounted on the outlet, which split up the gasses as they make their exit, and have a silencing effect without BACKPRESSURE as they are made in different sizes and numbers of outlet TUBES to suit the various makes and power of engines. It is solidly constructed and has TUBULAR supports which cut out vibration, also act as anchorage bolt holes. It is Chromium Plated and has a strong neat clip welded to the stem. It is suitable for either MOTOR CARS or MOTOR CYCLES and will reduce the noise and improve their appearance. IT IS EASILY FITTED If your exhaust is noisy If it makes a tinny noise } Fit a "Tubex" Fishtail If it is rusty When ordering state make, power, also outside diameter of exhaust pipe. PRICES CHROMIUM PLATED Suitable up to 10 h.p. with EXHAUST TAIL PIPE 1¼" 1⅜" 1½" ... ... 12/6 " " 14 " " " " 1½" 1⅝" 1¾" 1⅞" 2" 2⅛" 14/6 " " 18 " " " " 1¾" 1⅞" 2" 2⅛" 2¼" ... 17/6 " " 30 " " " " 2" 2⅛" 2¼" 2½" ... 22/6 " " 40 - 50 h.p. " " 2" to 3" ... ... 27/6 Postage 6d. Extra. U.K. only. THE TUBEX SILENCER Co., Proprietor and Patentee: BERNARD SMITH, 15, ST. {Capt. P. R. Strong} MICHAEL'S LANE, HEADINGLEY, LEEDS, 6. Telephone 53316 Headingley. J. {Mr Johnson W.M.} S. Savile & Co., Printers, Headingley. | ||