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 confirming the dispatch of six 10 mm sample spark plugs (No.303) for experimental trials on Bentley cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 163\5\ img078 | |
| Date | 26th October 1936 | |
| 46011 AC-SPHINX SPARKING PLUG Co. LTD. DIRECTORS: N.F.Stockbridge, W.O.Kennington, C.J.Bartlett. Telegrams: SPHINX,DUNSTABLE. DUNSTABLE, BEDS.,ENGLAND. Telephone: DUNSTABLE 360. Our Ref. DHC/GEB. Your Ref. Wst.3/MA. 26th October, 1936. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, Derby. For the Attention of Mr. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} West. Dear Sir, We acknowledge receipt of your letter dated the 22nd instant, requesting us to supply six 10 mm. Sparking Plugs for experimental trial on Bentley cars. We note that you have now made the inserts and have pleasure in enclosing herewith six sample Plugs No.303. Yours faithfully, THE AC-SPHINX SPARKING PLUG COMPANY LIMITED, geb. p.p. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} CORBIN, Works Manager. Enclosures: 6, AC Air Cleaners - AC Clocks - AC Fuel Pumps - AC Oil Filters - AC Oil Gauges - AC Plugs - AC Speedometers - AC Windscreen Wipers. | ||