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 AC-Sphinx Sparking Plug Co. enquiring about the makes and types of plugs being fitted to various car models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 163\5\ img101 | |
| Date | 28th February 1940 | |
| Elec. 6011 - AC-SPHINX SPARKING PLUG Co. LTD. DIRECTORS: N.F.Stockbridge, W.O.Kennington, C.J.Bartlett. Telegrams: SPHINX,DUNSTABLE. Our Ref. FAC/EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Your Ref. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Rc.{R. Childs}9/DT. DUNSTABLE, BEDS.,ENGLAND. Telephone: DUNSTABLE 360. 28th February, 1940. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, DERBY. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Chudds. Please discuss with me Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of the 24th inst., regarding the performance of sparking plugs, apparently as fitted to cars of your manufacture. As, however, you do not normally draw your sparking plugs from us, we are wondering if your present letter would rather more closely apply to your actual suppliers rather than ourselves. If, however, you wish us to take further action, will you kindly state the makes and types of plugs you are fitting to your various models, and thanking you in anticipation. Yours faithfully, THE AC-SPHINX SPARKING PLUG CO. LTD. FRANK A.{Mr Adams} COOPER. SERVICE MANAGER. cc. CNF. AC Air Cleaners - AC Clocks - AC Fuel Pumps - AC Oil Filters - AC Oil Gauges - AC Plugs - AC Speedometers - AC Windscreen Wipers. | ||