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 to Delco Remy & Hyatt Ltd requesting a sample vacuumatic distributor for testing and comparison.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168\3\ img138 | |
| Date | 13th April 1939 | |
| EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs}5/JH. 13th. April,1939. Delco Remy & Hyatt Ltd., 111, Grosvenor Road, LONDON. C.W.1. For the attention of Mr. B. Rushton. Dear Sir, We thank you for your letter of the 12th. April, referring to your vacuumatic type of distributor as fitted to the Lagonda. We note that this could be fitted with a flange and made to be interchangeable with our existing 'Wraith' distributor and would like you to make up a sample unit for us. We also note that the cam on this unit is of the 6 lobe type and because of this has less 'build up' than the 3 lobe type, however, although we would prefer the latter type, the above unit will be quite suitable for our test. Thanking you for your kind attention in the matter. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||