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 The Lodge Sparking Plug Company regarding the performance and dispatch of Model C9 plugs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 79\1\ scan0205 | |
| Date | 4th November 1919 | |
| X601 The Lodge Sparking Plug Company Limited. Rugby. Telegrams: "Lodge Rugby" Telephone: Rugby 235 UNDER GOVERNMENT CONTROL. YOUR REF: EHH/LG. OUR REF: BH/EW. Date: 4th November 1919. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, D E R B Y. For the attention of E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} W. Hives Esq. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of the 3rd inst., and we are pleased to learn that the 1 dozen C9. Plugs have so far given you good results on test. We understand from our telephone conversation to-day that an order is in the post for 6 dozen Model C9's, and as requested we are despatching these per passenger train to-day. [Handwritten note above line: 3 doz & 3 doz to-morrow]. We beg to assure you that these 6 dozen are identical to the original dozen supplied to you. We should like to take this opportunity of stating that this Model C9. Plug is now our standard plug for manufacturers, and is everywhere giving very satisfactory results. We trust that you will decide to standardize this plug for your cars. Assuring you of our best attention at all times. Yours faithfully, THE LODGE SPARKING PLUG CO. LTD. [Signature: Bernard Hopps] DIRECTOR. [Logos on left margin:] [The Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders Ltd] [The Cycle and Motorcycle Manufacturers and Traders Union Ltd] [The Motor Trade Association] [The Society of British Aircraft Constructors] [Engineering Employers' Federation] | ||