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 Conner Magneto and Ignition Ltd. regarding a trial of an S.H.6170 type magneto.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 48\3\ Scan063 | |
| Date | 17th November 1920 | |
| PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE FIRM, NOT TO INDIVIDUALS. TELEGRAMS: "CONMAG, COVENTRY." C.M.I CONNER MAGNETO AND IGNITION LTD. CODES USED: WESTERN UNION & A.B.C. 5TH EDITION. REFERENCES: YOURS: OURS: MSC/HM{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} ENCLOSURES NỌ STOKE, COVENTRY. TELEPHONE: COVENTRY 1049. November 17th, 1920. Messrs Rolls-Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, DERBY. RECEIVED 18 NOV 1920 Dear Sirs, REFERENCE - WdS/HJ131120. With reference to the visit that I paid to your Works yesterday as a result of your letter of the 13th inst. addressed to Mr Turner of Salford Electrical Instruments Ltd., I wish to thank you for the kind reception given to me by Mr Whitehead and Mr Clarke. We would be greatly obliged if the magneto left with Mr Clarke - one of our S.H.6170 type - could be given a thorough test, and as we feel that this type of machine possesses advantages that are particularly desirable in a car which has great flexibility on high speed work, we hope that you can see your way clear to give the magneto an extended trial on one of your chassis that is in daily use by someone who is particularly keen on refinements of running, which we understand perfectly to be one of your special requirements. As mentioned to Mr Clarke, we would be prepared to finish these magnetos in any way that you desired, or to make any alterations required by you that could be reasonably done without interfering too seriously with our Tool equipment and methods of production. Should you require further samples in order to have a more extended test, we would be more than pleased to send them under any terms that you might desire. Our sole ambition in this business is to produce magnetos that are as -1- | ||