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 Sparking Plug Co. Ltd. promoting their spark plugs following success at the Le Mans Grand Prix.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 33\3\ Scan149 | |
| Date | 29th July 1921 | |
| Telephone: KENSINGTON 6518 Telegrams & Cables: ACSPARKO, SOUTHENS, LONDON. Codes: Western Union, Lieber's, Bentley's, Private. AC Sparking Plug Co.Ltd. 2, Thurloe Place, LONDON, S.W.7. Your Ref. Our Ref. RC{R. Childs}/HB.{C. E. Harcombe} RECEIVED. July 29th. 1921. FRIDAY. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, Osmaston Road, Derby. For the attention of Mr. Hives. Dear Sirs, We have pleasure in informing you that the two Duesenberg cars which obtained First and Fourth places in the Grand Prix of the A.C.F. at Le Mans on July 25th, were fitted with standard AC Sparking Plugs, and that these plugs went through the race without a single misfire and without giving any trouble whatever. We trust that this proof of the high efficiency and mechanical strength of our plugs will lead you to consider favourably the question of using them as factory equipment for your engines. We remain, Yours faithfully, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF AC SPARKING PLUG Co. LTD Ralhalmers MANAGING DIRECTOR. Prices subject to change without notice. Deliveries subject to causes beyond our control. | ||