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 AC-Sphinx Sparking Plug Co. Ltd. regarding the potential manufacturing of the Harrison thermostat.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 156\1\ scan0337 | |
| Date | 1st December 1937 | |
| 1328 AC-SPHINX SPARKING PLUG Co. LTD. DIRECTORS: N.F.Stockbridge, W.O.Kennington, C.J.Bartlett. DUNSTABLE, BEDS., ENGLAND. Telegrams: SPHINX, DUNSTABLE. Telephone: DUNSTABLE 360. Our Ref. NFS/GEB. Your Ref. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.3/MH.{M. Huckerby} 1st December, 1937. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby. For the Attention of Mr.C.S.S.Steadman. Dear Sirs, We were interested to receive your letter of the 30th ultimo concerning the question of our manufacturing the Harrison thermostat in this country. For your confidential information we would say that we have this product under consideration right at the present time, but that it is rather too early for us yet to give you any binding delivery date or prices. We are, however, pursuing this project energetically and you can rely upon our getting into touch with you again immediately we feel that any useful purpose would be served thereby. Appreciating your interest and looking forward to our further contact on this matter, We remain, Yours faithfully, THE AC-SPHINX SPARKING PLUG CO., LTD., N. F.{Mr Friese} STOCKBRIDGE, Managing Director. AC Air Cleaners - AC Clocks - AC Fuel Pumps - AC Oil Filters - AC Oil Gauges - AC Plugs - AC Speedometers - AC Windscreen Wipers. | ||