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 Ltd. detailing the success of their ignition systems at the Indianapolis 500 and Grand Prix des Voiturettes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 163\7\ img041 | |
| Date | 22th September 1921 | |
| X.4284b DELCO-REMY LTD. SUCCESSORS TO WALTER H.JOHNSON. JONSOMOTE, LONDON. 3644 & 3643 REGENT. 14, PANTON STREET, LONDON, S.W.1. JOINT MANAGING DIRECTORS: WALTER H.JOHNSON. W.O.KENNINGTON. YOUR REF. OUR REF. RE/KG. 22nd. September.1921. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd. Nightingale Road. Derby. Dear Sirs, We recently had the pleasure of drawing to your attention the success of DELCO Ignition in the INDIANAPOLIS 500 Mile Race and the GRAND PRIX. In the GRAND PRIX DES VOITURETTES held a day or two ago DELCO Ignition was again successful, the result of the Race being as follows,- 1st. Talbot-Darracq DELCO-Equipped. 2nd. Talbot-Darracq DELCO-Equipped. 3rd. Talbot-Darracq DELCO-Equipped. We feel sure that this further evidence of the reliability and efficient performance of DELCO Ignition will be of interest to you. We are, Yours faithfully, DELCO-REMY LIMITED. Richd Emslie Secretary. | ||