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. concerning suggestions for exhaust and induction pipe design for a 40/50 HP car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 121\2\ scan0016 | |
| Date | 11th May 1928 | |
| X3603 SOLEX LTD. Director GORDON RICHARDS. SOLEX WORKS - 223-231 MARYLEBONE ROAD LONDON N.W.1. Telegrams SOLEXCARB BAKER LONDON' Telephones PADDINGTON 8621 8624 8622 8625 8623 8626 YOUR REF. OUR REF. IM/GR{George Ratcliffe} 11th May 1928. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Experimental Department, DERBY. Dear Sirs, For attention of Mr. E.W. Hives. We beg to confirm the call of the writer at your Works yesterday and desire to thank you very much for the courteous reception accorded to him. We note that you will in due course let us have cylinder head drawings of your 40/50 HP car for suggestions with regard to new exhaust and induction pipe design to include a modified system of hot spotting which we have recommended. On receipt of these our utmost attention will be given to the matter and we will in due course communicate our suggestions. Meanwhile, with regard to the smaller engine, we are similarly considering this matter and will make up a CUSTOMERS' CARS ARE ONLY DRIVEN BY OUR STAFF AT OWNERS' RISK. | ||