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img001 Inspection report on a Phantom III Ignition Governor and Distributor, detailing issues with lubrication, corrosion, and a proposed design modification.
View original record R.S. Please note & return 6119. Hs/Wst. C.o. By Hs/Fm. E/JNR.3/HP.1.9.36. Phantom III - Ignition Governor and Distributor. Hs/Wst.11/MA.14.8.36. Our inspection of the mechanism after the endurance…

img002 Authorising the despatch of Delco Remy parts for a Bentley chassis being tested in France.
View original record To: D/Exp. [struck through] Syd. Greaves [handwritten] from RHC/WSC. 86119 [handwritten] Hs/Wst. RHC/WSC.10/BA.24.9.36. Re Testing in France-O/54341. We are sending into the despatch stores. 2 - Delco…

img003 Dispatch of replacement Delco-Remy distributor parts for testing in France.
View original record To I.M. Waller, Hotel de France, Chateauroux, Indre, France. r 6119. Hs/Wst.4/JH. 25.9.36. We are sending out to you for replacement on the Delco-Remy distributor on 6-B-IV a set of contact breaker…

img004 Standardisation sheet for the 25/30 HP Chassis 'Peregrine' type distributor.
View original record c. Hs/Rm. WST 86119. BY/Cgh.6/W.30.9.36. 25/30 H.P.Chassis. "Peregrine" Type Distributor. We have received from the Experimental Department a standardisation sheet in connection with the proposal to…

img005 Requesting a design drawing for the standardisation of Bentley Delso-Remy ignition distributors for cost estimation.
View original record c. Hs/Rm. X6119. BY/Cgh.5/W.30.9.36. BENTLEY : DELSO-REMY IGNITION DISTRIBUTORS. We have received from the Experimental Department, Standardisation Sheet X.6119 dated the 22nd.instant, in connection…

img006 Letter to Messrs. Delco Remy & Hyatt Ltd. requesting a dimensioned drawing of distributors and a quote for a quantity of 200.
View original record r6119. Hs/Wst.5/JH. 1st October, 1936. W.O.Kennington Esq., Messrs. Delco Remy & Hyatt Ltd., 111 Grosvenor Road, LONDON. S.W.1. Dear Kennington, Would you please arrange to let me have a complete…

img007 Letter from the Managing Director of Delco-Remy & Hyatt Ltd. to W.A. Robotham arranging a lunch meeting in Derby.
View original record DELCO-REMY & HYATT LTD. Head Office & Works: 111, GROSVENOR ROAD, LONDON, S.W.1. Telegrams: DELREMHHYAT, SOWEST, LONDON. Telephones: VICTORIA 6242 (7 LINES) THE SOCIETY OF MOTOR MANUFACTURERS &…

img008 Brief typed letter inviting W.O. Kennington to lunch on Monday.
View original record Hs/Rm.19/KW. Exptl. Dept. 2nd October, 1936. W.O. Kennington, Esq., Messrs. Delco, Remy & Hyatt Ltd., 111, Grosvenor Road, London, S.W.1. Dear Kennington, Shall be pleased to lunch with you on Monday.…

img009 Quotation from Delco-Remy & Hyatt Ltd. for a 656.R type ignition distributor, including advance curve specifications and quantity-based pricing.
View original record X 6119 DELCO-REMY & HYATT LTD. Telegrams: DELREMYAT, SOWEST, LONDON. Head Office & Works: 111, GROSVENOR ROAD, LONDON, S.W.1. Telephones: VICTORIA 6242 (7 LINES) [Handwritten Note]: Wdt Messrs.…

img010 Letter from Delco-Remy & Hyatt Ltd. to Rolls-Royce detailing contract terms for supplied equipment.
View original record DELCO-REMY & HYATT, LTD. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., Derby. Price increase. It is agreed that, following a contract made on the above price basis, subsequent contracts will be accepted without increase…

img011 From Rm. to E. regarding Kennington's return from the States with answers to a questionnaire.
View original record To E. from Rm. Hs/Rm.21/KW.2.10.36. Kennington, who has just returned from the States, with the answers to a questionnaire which I gave him, will be here on Monday afternoon if you care to listen to…

img012 Drawing of a Delco Remy distributor for standardisation on the Bentley chassis.
View original record To By/CGH. 86119. Hs/Wst.17/JH:6:10.36. In accordance with your request we send you herewith a drawing of the Delco Remy distributor proposed for Standardisarion on the Bentley chassis. A standard…

img013 Letter from Delco-Remy & Hyatt Ltd. regarding a high tension cable from America, a quotation, and a potential meeting.
View original record DELCO-REMY & HYATT LTD. Head Office & Works Telegrams: DELRENHYAT, SOWEST, LONDON. 111, GROSVENOR ROAD, LONDON, S.W.1. Telephones: VICTORIA 6242 (7 LINES) [Logo: THE SOCIETY OF MOTOR MANUFACTURERS &…

img014 Letter to Delco-Remy & Hyatt Ltd. regarding a quotation and distributor ignition advance curves.
View original record +6119 Exptl. Dept. Hs/Rm.18/KW. 8th October, 1936. W.O. Kennington, Esq., Messrs. Delco-Remy & Hyatt Ltd., 111, Grosvenor Road, London, S.W.1. Dear Kennington, Thank you very much for your quotation…

img015 Letter from Joseph Lucas Limited regarding the despatch of two distributor cap mouldings made from Rockite non-tracking powder.
View original record HEAD OFFICES & WORKS: GREAT KING ST., BIRMINGHAM. CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY, INDIA OFFICE, G.P.O. AND LEADING RAILWAYS TRADE MARK 6119. 'KING OF THE ROAD' LAMPS, HORNS,…

img016 Test report on a modified H.T. ignition rotor, scheme 922.
View original record To E. c. to By. c. to Wor. 16119 Hs/Wst.5/JH.3.10.36. Modified H.T. Ignition Rotor to R.R. Scheme 922. We have now tested this rotor on the bench and also on a test bed engine and find that it is…

img017 Ignition governor characteristics for a Bentley IFI B.III No.2 unit.
View original record To Rm/RC. from Rm/Swdl. (6119). Rm/Swdl.4/WH.4.2.38. BENTLEY IFI. IGNITION CHARACTERISTICS. For B.III No.2 unit the following ignition governor characteristic is required and should be fitted as soon…

img018 Specifying the ignition governor characteristics for the Bentley B.III No.2 unit.
View original record To Rm/RC. from Rm/Swdl. 6119. Rm/Swdl.4/MH.4.2.38. BENTLEY III. IGNITION CHARACTERISTICS. For B.III No.2 unit the following ignition governor characteristic is required and should be fitted as soon as…

img019 Ignition characteristics and advance settings for the Bentley III, No.2 unit.
View original record To Rm/RC. from Rm/Swdl. 6119. Rm/Swdl.4/MH.4.2.38. BENTLEY III. IGNITION CHARACTERISTICS. For B.III No.2 unit the following ignition governor characteristic is required and should be fitted as soon as…

img020 Clarifying specifications for the 25/30 Distributor, including the H.T. rotor and head engraving.
View original record To By. 6119 Hs/Wst.12/JH.13.10.36. 25/30 Distributor. With reference to our Standardisation Sheet calling for the fitting of a Peregrine type distributor head to the distributor on the 25/30 HP.…

img021 Replying to a query about a phenomenon observed with H.T. distributor rotors.
View original record To GWH. 86119 Rm/Wst.4/JH.3.11.36. In reply to your note of the 30th ult. regarding H.T. distributor rotors, the phenomenom you observed is quite in order and occurs wherever there is a H.T. part in…

img022 Ignition governor characteristics for the B.III No.2 unit.
View original record To Rm/RC. from Rm/Swdl. 6119. Rm/Swdl.4/MH.4.2.38. BENTLEY IFI. IGNITION CHARACTERISTICS. For B.III No.2 unit the following ignition governor characteristic is required and should be fitted as soon as…

img023 Ignition governor characteristics for the Bentley IFI, B.III No.2 unit.
View original record To Rm/RC. from Rm/Swdl. 6119. Rm/Swd1.4/MH.4.2.38. BENTLEY IFI. IGNITION CHARACTERISTICS. For B.III No.2 unit the following ignition governor characteristic is required and should be fitted as soon as…

img024 Table of ignition governor characteristics for the Bentley B.III No.2 unit.
View original record To Rm/RC. from Rm/Swdl. 6119 Rm/Swd1.4/MH.4.2.38. BENTLEY III. IGNITION CHARACTERISTICS. For B.III No.2 unit the following ignition governor characteristic is required and should be fitted as soon as…

img025 Ignition characteristics for a Bentley B.III No.2 unit.
View original record To Rm/RC. from Rm/Swdl. 6119. Rm/Swdl.4/MH.4.2.38. BENTLEY IF1. IGNITION CHARACTERISTICS. For B.III No.2 unit the following ignition governor characteristic is required and should be fitted as soon as…

img026 Service manual page detailing the procedure for synchronizing Delco-Remy distributors using specific tools.
View original record 2 6119 Delco-Remy SERVICE MANUAL the edge of the slot in the distributor base rim or until the 0° on the N side of the tool aligns with the mark scribed on the rim of the cup. (d) Loosen screws (G)…

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