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).
Communication regarding a quotation and required specifications for a magneto for a single cylinder engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 34\4\ Scan174 | |
| Date | 30th November 1926 | |
| To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from EFC. X2048 EFC3/T30.11.26. MAGNETO FOR SINGLE CYLINDER ENGINE. Reference your R2/M24.11.26. We have obtained a quotation from the B.T.H. Co. for a type K1 magneto complete with impulse starter, price £4.5.0., and we judge that this magneto will be suitable for your purpose. We should be pleased, however, if you would let us have the following information:- (1) Rotation viewed from driving end. (2) Whether fixed or variable ignition is required. (3) Particulars of the chain and chain wheels which will be required. We attach copy of the outline drawing CX.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}50935 of this magneto. If you can wire us the rotation, we could obtain a magneto immediately on approval. EFC. | ||