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).
Collection of press cuttings and advertisements for Servais Silencers from 1937.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 152\3\ scan0220 | |
| Date | 21th September 1937 | |
| Broken! ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st, 1937, AT POOLE 400kg. WORLD'S RECORDS of 3, 6, 9 & 12 HOURS & ALL NATIONAL HOUR RECORDS from 1 to 12 inclusive (Subject to Confirmation) BY Mr. GEORGE WHITE To comply with official requirements, it was necessary for Mr. G. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} White to silence the exhaust note of his boat "Bulldog II." He chose a SERVAIS SILENCER because it achieved the ideal combination of MAXIMUM POWER with SILENCE. and a SERVAIS STRAIGHT-THROUGH SILENCER was fitted for SILENT POWER SERVAIS SILENCERS LTD., Ashford Works, Ashford Road, CRICKLEWOOD, N.W.2. 'Phone: GLA. 6789. Western Distributors: Replacement Engine Components Ltd., 124 Victoria St. {Capt. P. R. Strong} , BRISTOL, 1. Servais ? DURRANT'S PRESS CUTTINGS St. {Capt. P. R. Strong} Andrew's House, 32 to 34 Holborn Viaduct, and 3 St. {Capt. P. R. Strong} Andrew Street, Holborn Circus, E.C.1. Telephone: CENTRAL 3149 (Two Lines). Motor 7-15 Rosebery Avenue, E.C. Cutting from issue dated... -7 SEP 1937 Servais S DURRANT'S PRESS CUTTINGS St. {Capt. P. R. Strong} Andrew's House, 32 to 34 Holborn Viaduct, and 3 St. {Capt. P. R. Strong} Andrew Street, Holborn Circus, E.C.1. Telephone: CENTRAL 3149 (Two Lines). Cutting from the... Motor Digest Dated September ... 1937 Address of Journal... 2957 You May Know the Answers to These Questions 1. What documents, if any, must accompany an application for a vehicle licence renewal? 2. Fill in, with reference to advertisements, the following blanks:—(a) "Five minutes with a ——: hours of motoring comfort"; (b) "Fit a —— silencer for silent power"; (c) "—— the amazing mineral compression raiser." 3. One Holt is in Wiltshire. Where is another Holt with a population twice as big? 4. What was the country of origin of the following cars:—(a) Schneider; (b) Rally; (c) Marseal; (d) Martini? 5. Where was the fastest race ever run? When and at what speed? Were You Right? Turn to "Trade News," Advertisement Page 52. Answers to the Questions in "You'll Be Interested to Know," Page 222 1. The registration book, the amount of road tax payable, and insurance certificate covering third party risk and, if applying to a post office, the old licence. 2. (a) Schrader; (b) Servais; (c) Ovrhaul. 3. Norfolk. 4. (a) French; (b) French; (c) British; (d) Swiss. 5. This year's Avus meeting. Won by Herman Lang (Mercedes) at 162.62 m.p.h. for 96 miles. NEW AND LARGER PREMISES have been acquired by Servais Silencers, Ltd., at Ashford Works, London, and the production of the patented silencer manufactured by this concern is being developed on the most modern lines. Units for light cars cost about 30s each and, it is claimed, effect a saving in petrol consumption. (Light Car: Aug. 27) | ||