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 Zenith Carburetter Co. Ltd. regarding the supply of new flint glasses for petrol filters.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 44\1\ Scan228 | |
| Date | 4th September 1928 | |
| X3200 CARS DRIVEN BY OUR STAFF ARE AT CUSTOMERS' OWN RISK AND RESPONSIBILITY. Telegrams: "ZENICARBUR, PHONE". LONDON. Code: A.B.C. 5th Edition. Telephones MUSEUM 9106-9. THE ZENITH CARBURETTER CO. LTD. 40-42, NEWMAN STREET, LONDON, W. 1. 4th September 1928. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., DERBY. Also at LYONS, PARIS, DETROIT, MICH.,(U.S.A.) MILAN, THE HAGUE, TURIN. Expl: Dept. Ref. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/LG. Dear Sirs, Confirming the writer's visit of last week re Petrol Filter, we have sent you 24 new flint glasses to try in comparison with the Pyrex glasses previously supplied. We have found ourselves that these new glasses are definitely better, and have standardised them on our filters. We also supply on demand nickel-plated metal bowls for use in Colonies or out of the way places, and we are sending you one of these under separate cover for your inspection. We also confirm that we are using this type of filter for filtering oil, and are sending you herewith sketch showing one of the filters which we are now supplying. As you will see, these filters are made in the shape of cartridges, being fitted in a chamber provided in the crank-case of the engine. We could make filters to your design using our -contd.- [SEAL 1: THE SOCIETY OF MOTOR MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS LTD] [SEAL 2: THE MOTOR TRADE ASSOCIATION] | ||