Request to The S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd. for 6 needles marked 'Z' with specified dimensions.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 121\4\ scan0212 | |
| Date | 29th September 1938 | |
| 1487. Experimental Dept. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /CTS. {C. Trot Salt - Carburation} 5/MH. {M. Huckerby} 29th. September 1938. The S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd., East Works, Bordesley Green Road, Adderley Park, BIRMINGHAM, 8. Dear Sirs, Will you please supply 6 needles to be marked 'Z' produced to the following dimensions:- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 89.5 84.5 79.5 77 75.5 73.5 72 70.5 69 67 66 65 64 Dimensions are in thous of an inch, at intervals of .125 from the shoulder. Yours faithfully, for ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||
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