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Request to arrange a trial for a Watford 6 cylinder ignition distributor for comparison with a Lucas model.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 61b\2\  scan0162
Date  9th May 1932
  
X6143
Roy. {Mr H. Royce - Buyer} from Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Wst
C. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Wst.3/AD9.5.32.

WATFORD IGNITION DISTRIBUTOR

Will you kindly arrange with Messrs. Norths for them to submit for trial a sample Watford 6 cylinder battery ignition distributor and ignition coil of the Delco-Remy pattern.

We wish to compare this ignition equipment with the Lucas.

Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Wst.
  
  
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