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).
Failed contact breaker from a Watford EW6 magneto on experimental chassis 12-EX.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 65\3\ scan0371 | |
| Date | 10th June 1929 | |
| X7791. Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} from EFC. EFC absent EFC2/AD10.6.29. We hand you herewith, contact breaker removed from Watford EW6 magneto No.100082 off experimental chassis 12-EX which has only done 2,000 miles. The points are completely burnt away. Will you please have this sent to Messrs. North & Sons, and the points replaced. We would point out that this magneto was fitted with one of the ventilated cam covers recently sent by Messrs. North. We should be pleased to have their remarks on the failure. EFC/HEW. | ||