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).
The dispatch of Champion 3-point spark plugs for testing purposes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 35\3\ scan 121 | |
| Date | 8th November 1920 | |
| X4196 Mr. Hives. Wd{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}/CGS14/AB81120. 8th Nov. 1920. X4196 We have to-day instructed the Stores to hand to you 24 - JIS/63 Metric Champion 3 point Plugs sent for test purposes free of charge, by Messrs. Morris, Russell & Co.Ltd., LONDON, copy of letter which we have received from said firm being as follows:- "We sent you on the 28th ult, 24 JIS/63 Metric "Champion 3 point plugs, as arranged 3 months "ago." "Unfortunately 2 shipments of 6 plugs have been "made by the Champion Company from the States "and have been lost on the way. It was only last "week that 2 dozen referred to above came to hand. "These are for test purposes free of charge, as we "understand you must have the 3 point plug. "We left you single point plugs some time back, "and believe they gave satisfaction, but believe "you prefer as stated above 3 point plugs. "Will you kindly test these and let us know the "result." We shall be pleased to hear from you immediately you P.T.O. [STAMP: RECEIVED Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} NOV 8 1920] | ||