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 to Transparent Ignition Distributors Ltd. inquiring about the plastic material and suppliers for their transparent distributor caps.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 150\3\ scan0331 | |
| Date | 4th February 1938 | |
| 1280 February 4th.1938 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std,10/AP. Transparent Ignition Distributors Ltd., 25.A. Shakespeare Street, Southport, LANCASHIRE. For the attention of Mr. Paulden. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of Feb.3rd. and note that you only make transparent distributor caps. We would, however, like to know of what plastic material these are made and who the suppliers are - we are anxious to find somebody manufacturing a transparent plastic. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||