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 Lodge Plugs Limited requesting advice on improving the fuel consumption of a 20/25 model car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 107\1\ scan0437 | |
| Date | 19th January 1937 | |
| Telephone, 2076 RUGBY (2 lines) Established 1904. Telegrams, "LODGE, RUGBY" Lodge Plugs Limited. Rugby. Mr. Hives, Rolls-Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, DERBY. Your Ref. Our Ref. ELW/EMG. Date 19th January 1937. DIRECTORS: J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} FRED HOPPS. BERNARD HOPPS. M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} LODGE. JODIE LODGE. All letters must be addressed to the Company, not to individuals Dear Mr. Hives, I hope you will forgive me for troubling you but I acquired a 20/25 Rolls last week, G.H.A.12, from your London Depot. I expected to get about 17 m.p.g. and although I have tried all positions of the controls I cannot get more than 13 m.p.g. I have been running most of the time around 55 m.p.h. not exceeding 62. I wondered whether you would kindly give me the necessary instructions to get about 16 m.p.g. Thanking you very much. Yours faithfully, E.L. Wilmart. WORKS MANAGER. (Handwritten note) Radclyffe what are your suggestions Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||