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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).
Delco Remy's ignition coil studies and a proposed reciprocal exchange of parts with their chief engineer.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 173\2\  img190
Date  22th February 1934 guessed
  
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Ignition. They too have been making Coil studies with the Neon lamp Oscillograph.
They consider they might possibly make a single 12 volt Coil fire 5 times per rev but would prefer two Coils. They would not attempt it with 6 volt coils.
They think we have a big advantage over them having 12 volt coils.
They know nothing of the vibrator Coil, it is Kenningtons invention in England.
I have their latest distributor for V twelve with parts to adapt to 100° angle, also starter motor. They gave me these also two 12 volt Coils. As all their work has been done on 6 volt coils they are not too proud of these samples.
Mr Dawson, their Chief engineer, is interested in the signalling devices on the Bentley. Could you arrange to send him a complete set, including any variations of switches available, right-away. They have given me at least £15 worth of stuff so I should like to reciprocate. His address is
Delco Remy Engineering Dept-
Anderson Indiana.
  
  


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