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).
Secret internal memo requesting an order for Delco ignition components for a Wraith engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 163\7\ img272 | |
| Date | 17th January 1935 | |
| SECRET. WST x6013 To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} E.1/HP.17.1.35. c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} By/RD. re Wraith Ignition. -------------------- Will you please order two sets of 8 cylinder Delco ignition comprising the L.T. make and break mechanism mounted on its plate ready for screwing into our casing, and two H.T. mouldings ready for mounting on our casing, complete with suitable H.T. terminal ends. It would probably be advisable at the same time to order an extra one of each as a spare. We require this material for running the first engine on the bed until our own design of breaker with independent springing is ready. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||