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).
The ignition distributor for the 5.B.IV model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61b\2\ scan0247 | |
| Date | 2nd November 1934 | |
| x6119 RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst.5/MA.2.11.34. IGNITION DISTRIBUTOR ON 5.B.IV. Will you please note that it has been agreed with Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} that the ignition distributor to LeC.3323 is not to be fitted to 5.B.IV. as instructed by Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} The standard unit should be used. A double breaker distributor similar to LeC.3323 is to be schemed out using the Bentley type levers at a later date. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. | ||