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 Delco-Remy promoting their ignition equipment by listing recent motor race results.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 163\7\ img035 | |
| Date | 6th August 1921 | |
| X. 4284b DELCO-REMY LTD. SUCCESSORS TO WALTER H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} JOHNSON. JONSOMOTE, LONDON. 3644 & 3645 REGENT. RECEIVED 8 AUG 1921 JOINT MANAGING DIRECTORS: WALTER H.JOHNSON W.O.KENNINGTON. OUR REF. WOK/KG. 14, PANTON STREET, LONDON, S.W.1. 6th. August.1921. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, Nightingale Road. Derby. Attention of the General Manager. EFC/ Dear Sirs, We believe that as Users of Ignition Equipment the following record of recent results will interest you. In the INDIANAPOLIS 500 Mile Race, DELCO Ignition was fitted to all the Cars which finished. These were,- 1st. Frontenac DELCO-Equipped. 2nd. Duesenberg DELCO-Equipped. 3rd. Frontenac DELCO-Equipped. 4th. Duesenberg DELCO-Equipped. 5th. Sunbeam. DELCO-Equipped. 6th. Duesenberg DELCO-Equipped. 7th. Leach DELCO-Equipped. 8th. Duesenberg DELCO-Equipped. 9th. Frontenac DELCO-Equipped. In the GRAND PRIX just held, DELCO ignition was fitted to the Cars which finished in the following order,- 1st. Duesenberg DELCO-Equipped. 4th. Duesenberg DELCO-Equipped. 5th. Talbot-Darracq DELCO-Equipped. 6th. Duesenberg DELCO-Equipped. 8th. Talbot DELCO-Equipped. 9th. Talbot DELCO-Equipped. DELCO Equipment was standardised on account of its reliability and efficient performance. Can we supply you with any further information in connection with the foregoing or in connection with your own Electrical Equipment requirements ? Yours faithfully, DELCO-REMY LIMITED. W.O.Kennington | ||