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 K.L. Guiness Sparking Plug Co. Ltd. regarding complaints about Bentley sparking plugs and proposing a switch to the type 850 plug.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 162\4\ img123 | |
| Date | 24th October 1935 | |
| c. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. c. Roy{Sir Henry Royce} WST 86001B 24th.October 1935. BY6/N. Messrs.K.Le Guiness Sparking Plug Co.Ltd., Putney Valve, London S.W.15. Dear Sir, We understand from our Mr West, that the largest number of complaints received at your Stand at the Show have been regarding the Bentley sparking plugs. We have standardised the type 850 plug, but we have approximately 600 of the present standard plugs in stock. If you are prepared to accept from us our stock of the present type plugs, and allow full credit for same, then we could introduce the 850 type plug immediately. We shall be pleased to have your views on this matter. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. R Harvey Bailey TECHNICAL PRODUCTION ENGINEER | ||