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).
Record of experimental items fitted to vehicle 98NK.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 69\2\ scan0071 | |
| Date | 19th May 1924 | |
| X8770 19.5.24. 420ET RECORD OF EXPERIMENTAL ITEMS FITTED TO 98NK. 19.5.24. Elliott ammeter - replacing standard Weston. ✓ X July. Battery - P & R TBD11/2. July.14. Exide battery 6BXRE5/gf has been fitted, replacing P & R TBD11/2. Aug.26th. Condenser No.1600 - made up with untreated white paper from U.S.A. and the whole impregnated with pure paraffin wax of melting point 125°F.{Mr Friese} (4-EAC.II.) X " 28th. Watford magneto with bakelite gear pinion. No.73954 " " Bone grey fibre contact breaker lever fitted. (2nd Sampl Oct.17th. Watford EC6 magneto No.73983 with bakelite pinion and alum. gear wheel fitted. Oct.20th. Redmanol encased coil TR{Capt. F. W. Turner - Finance}3 fitted, replacing short old std stabalite encased coil " " Lucas switchbox with single RR. cutout contact fitted, replacing std. Lucas switchbox on which the cutout contact have partially failed. Dec.22nd. Exide battery 6BXRE5/gf removed. Its place will be taken by Accu-Slem a battery containing 3 A.S. cells and 3 Exide cells. Jan. 19th. EAC. coil D fitted. 9.2.25. 40/50 motor with aluminium brush gear. 9.2.25. Fan No.10 fitted. | ||