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).
Ignition interference and spark plug issues on H.R.H. The Duke of Kent's Bentley.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 162\4\ img070 | |
| Date | 10th November 1934 | |
| S191TA K.{Mr Kilner} From Ha/Wst. c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} c. to Mr.Archer. Ha/Wst.2/MA.10.11.34. H.R.H. THE DUKE OF KENT'S BENTLEY. We have had a telephone conversation with Major Carington of the K.L.G.Co., who informed us that when Mr.Guinness dined with the Duke of Kent the other evening he complained of ignition interference on his Philco Wireless Set and also that the sparking plugs gave trouble due to oiling up. Mr.Guinness promised the Duke that he would ask Major Carington to phone me to see what could be done and I have suggested that he arranges with the Duke for his car to go to Kingsbury if possible and we will arrange to send someone from Derby to correct the ignition interference with his radio set and if possible for him to have a new type of sparking plug having proclivity to oiling/less up. We have asked Major Carington to ask Mr.Guinness to inform us when the car is going to Kingsbury so that there will be no delay in dealingwith the matter as we are anxious to get the Duke of Kent's car free from complaints of any nature. Ha/Wst. | ||