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 The S.U. Company regarding a failed, non-standard pump on a Bentley vehicle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149\1\ scan0243 | |
| Date | 27th June 1936 | |
| F D STATION: ADDERLEY PARK, L.M.& S. RLY S.U. CARBURETTER FLEXIBLE, SILENT THE S.U. COMPANY. PROPRIETORS: MORRIS INDUSTRIES LTD TELEPHONE: No. EAST 1171 (6 LINES) General Manager: T. C. SKINNER. East Works, Bordesley Green Road, Adderley Park-Birmingham, 8. TELEGRAMS: FLEXCARBUR, BIRMINGHAM. Your Ref. Our Ref. TCS/HMH. 27th June, 1936. W.A.Robotham, Esq., Messrs.Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Mr.Robotham, Herewith the pump I referred to taken from the Bentley car belonging to Mr.Withers of Messrs.Willmot-Breedon. This was made by us in June of last year, and as you will see it is non-standard, being fitted with the S.S.15 unions and gut diaphragms. The pump failed, Mr.Willmot reported, although the car is a brand new one, and we have simply exchanged it for a new one ex our stock. We are, therefore, enclosing our invoice, marked for your attention. Yours sincerely, P.S. Mr.Withers, of course, does not know that the pump is not absolutely up to date. (original copy, signed by Mr.Skinner, has been sent to you by letter post.) [Logo: THE SOCIETY OF MOTOR MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS LTD] [Logo: ENGINEERING AND ALLIED EMPLOYERS NATIONAL FEDERATION] | ||