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).
Correspondence from Lodge Plugs regarding the successful 7,000-mile test of HD3 plugs on a 50-HP chassis and inquiring about tests on the 25-HP model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 162\6\ img168 | |
| Date | 27th July 1932 | |
| X4425 Challes. Telephone, 276 RUGBY (2 lines) Established 1904. Telegrams, 'LODGE, RUGBY' Lodge Plugs Limited, Rugby. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, D E R B Y. Your Ref. Rs{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1 MA. Our Ref. WS/IW Date 27 July 1932 DIRECTORS: J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} ALFRED HOPPS. BERNARD HOPPS. ALEC M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} LODGE. F.{Mr Friese} BRODIE LODGE. All letters must be addressed to the Company not to individuals. Dear Sirs, We beg to thank you for your letter of the 21st instant, advising us that you have so far completed 7,000 miles running with the type HD{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}3 plugs, without any preignition trouble. We note you are continuing the test and will report further in due course. In the absence of anything from you to the contrary we assume your tests have been carried out on your 50-HP chassis. We trust you will see your way also to carry out tests on the 25-HP model. Yours faithfully, LODGE PLUGS LIMITED. [Signature] SALES MANAGER. | ||