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 carburettor tests and drawings for an induction system on a 40/50 hp engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 121\2\ scan0034 | |
| Date | 16th August 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. GR{George Ratcliffe}/CF. 16th. August, 1928. Messrs. Rolls Royce, Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, Attention Mr. Hives. We thank you for your telegram reading - 'Mantell regret cannot arrange carburettor test next week'. We shall be glad to hear if you could kindly arrange an appointment for the week commencing the 20th. inst. As mentioned on the telephone by our Mr. Mantell, we wish to make arrangements for a visit by the Chief of our Paris Research Department, and it will be necessary to notify him a few days in advance. Our Research Department has prepared drawings showing suggestions with regard to the Induction system on your 40/50 hp. engine, and our Mr. Mannesson would like to discuss the suggestions with you. Awaiting the favour of your esteemed reply, We are, FOR Yours faithfully, SOLEX LTD. Managing Director. CUSTOMERS' CARS ARE ONLY DRIVEN BY OUR STAFF AT OWNERS' RISK. | ||