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 an automotive components supplier regarding a 'Synchro-Start' car starter device.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 62\1\ scan0357 | |
| Date | 4th February 1936 | |
| LONDON Telephone: HOLBORN 9200 Telegrams: MILLIMEX MAINZ PARIS ALFRED P. MILL AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS (APM) SENTINEL HOUSE, SOUTHAMPTON ROW, LONDON, W.C.1. ENGLAND. Your Ref:— My Ref:— APM/JRC February 4th 1936 Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd. D E R B Y. Dear Sirs, I have been instructed by the Synchro-Start Corporation to present details of their device to European car manufacturers. The enclosed description will fully explain the functions of Synchro-Start. You will note the importance of a live fly-wheel pick up. You will be impressed by the sound application of electrical principles to actually improve engine performance. Synchro-Start is not a unit which operates occasionally. It is performing useful work throughout the running period of the engine. I shall be glad to hear of your interest and am at your entire disposal for tests on dynamometer and on the road. Yours faithfully, [Signature of A.P. Mill] Jele ENCLS. [Handwritten notes:] Top center (circled): (H6/W88) Top right: 86134 Top right annotation: Remanbro Hears T/LD Left annotation: "An interesting case" Subject annotation: Car Starters Bottom left signature: [Illegible Signature] Bottom right note: Mr Butler is away apparently this device keeps the starter turning till it was right down altogether! TEH [Stamps:] RECEIVED WN 5 FEB 1936 | ||