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 from Solex Ltd. regarding the availability of 35mm and 40mm dual Downdraught Self-Starting carburettors and arranging a meeting.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 121\2\ scan0165 | |
| Date | 25th October 1934 | |
| SOLEX LTD. Director GORDON RICHARDS SOLEX WORKS - 223-231 MARYLEBONE ROAD LONDON N.W.1. Telegrams SOLEXCARB EDGE LONDON Telephones PADDINGTON 8621 8624 8622 8625 8623 8626 YOUR REF: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}10/KW. OUR REF: HCM/CM. 25th. October, 1934. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd. Experimental Department, DERBY. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr.W.A.Robotham. We thank you for yours of the 24th. instant, and have pleasure in informing you that we have both the 35 m/m and 40 m/m dual Downdraught Self-Starting Solex carburettors. We note the remarks contained in the last paragraph of your letter and look forward to hearing from Mr. Elliott when the writer will be pleased to come up any day next week, except Monday, to go further into this subject. Assuring you always of our close co-operation, Yours faithfully, For SOLEX LTD. H.C.Mills. CUSTOMER'S CARS ARE ONLY DRIVEN BY OUR STAFF AT OWNERS' RISK. Handwritten notes: Top of page: X3603 Over date: E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Tuesday or Thursday of next week would suit me Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Bottom left: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} "Tuesday will suit 'E' We have written to fix it up. EHR" | ||