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).
Procurement and specifications for magnetos for the Phantom and 20HP models.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\Q\April1927-June1927\ 22 | |
| Date | 15th April 1927 | |
| TO D.P. / EFC. } FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} (At Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence) C.c to Mr WCH. E.P. Mr. North Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ORIGINAL RECEIVED R1/M1 15.4.27. 2 REC'D DURING EASTER, AND DESPATCHED 20.4.27. X 5790. X 7791 MAGNETOS - 40/50 & 20HP. I believe I have written about the above, and I understand we are waiting for Watfords for - (1) A magneto for Phantom, sleeveless, as the small one I have seen - i.e. laminated poles giving satisfactory spark when retarded at slow speed, so that the battery failing, the engine can be started by hand. (This happened at Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence owing to broken step-iron, which has now been altered I understand.) (2) A magneto for Phantom, preferably sleeveless, because it is not worth the complication and expense. It must spark at slow speed for easy hand starting as (1), and also should perhaps be of the inductor type, so as not to destroy our jump spark distributor. If we cannot get a move out of Messrs North & Co., we must go elsewhere - i.e. B.T.H., Lucas. Please send Mr. North a copy of my memo. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||