Request to obtain an Exide universal type battery for examination and testing on the 20/25 and Japan 3 chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 58\4\ Scan028 | |
| Date | 29th January 1932 | |
| X6137 Roy {Mr H. Royce - Buyer} : From Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Wst. C. to By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} C. to Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Wst.5/MA.29. 1. 32. 20/25 AND JAPAN(Experimental Engine) 3. UNIVERSAL TYPE BATTERY. With reference to the above, E has now requested us to obtain one of these batteries, which comprise two 6 volt units, like the 40/50, for examination and test. Will you therefore obtain from the Chloride Electrical Storage Co the Exide battery type 2/3-XR7-1M (Alternative (b) on their sheets ref JAH/SA 20.1.32) which we arranged with them would be the most suitable type for the above chassis. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Wst. | ||
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