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).
Issues with American Bosch dual ignition sets and considering a Delco replacement.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61b\4\ scan0057 | |
| Date | 3rd August 1920 | |
| OY8-G3821. -2- Contd. We are also up against it with the American Bosch on their dual ignition set, because their fool Sales Dept. want us to pay "cost plus" for them to make one up for us by hand. So at present we have a rather bad setback on dual ignition. This may make us decide to try the Delco "magneto replacement" set, just to see what it will do. Aug. 3 Later. We are now running clear with the Am. Bosch to obtain a dual ignition head shortly on memorandum invoice. OY. [Watermark text: LION BRAND 1804 MADE AT CROXLEY] [Footer text, upside down: R R.{Sir Henry Royce} 288A (100 T) (S H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 159. 11-8-20) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2800] | ||