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 G.M.S. Plugs concessionaires to Bentley Motors requesting feedback on spark plug tests.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 58\2\ Scan304 | |
| Date | 3rd March 1936 | |
| H.6-850 G.M.S. PLUGS "FIRING SURFACE"—NOT firing points Sole concessionaires: CRECAR, MORGAN & Co. Ltd. 172, BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROAD, LONDON, S.W.1. DIRECTORS: Lieut. Col. R.{Sir Henry Royce} CRERAR. O.B.E. F.W. MORGAN. B.Sc. (Eng) TELEPHONES: SLOANE 9218, 9219 TELEGRAMS: RARERC, SOWEST, LONDON CABLES: RARERC LONDON WST 3rd March, 1936. Messrs. Bentley Motors (1931) Ltd., DERBY. For the attention of Mr. West. Dear Sir, Mr. West will probably recollect that Mr. Clark of your Service Department sent him a set of G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} S. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} S type plugs (14 m/m) about two months ago, and we understand that Mr. West kindly agreed to subject these to exhaustive tests at an early opportunity. We sincerely trust that it has been found possible to carry out these tests and the results have proved that this plug is suitable for your engines. You will undoubtedly realise that any information which you feel inclined to let us have regarding the performance of these plugs will be of extreme interest and assistance to us, and we trust that you will be good enough to let us hear from you at your early convenience accordingly. As you are probably aware the G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} S. Plug is already well known to the Experimental Department of Messrs. Rolls Royce, as Captain Eyston used these plugs when obtaining the World's Hour and certain other records at Utah last year. Assuring you of our best attention at all times. We remain, Yours faithfully, for CRERAR, MORGAN & CO., LTD. [Signature] DIRECTOR. FWM/JH. | ||