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).
Copy of a letter from Lucas Electrical Company regarding the performance of and improvements to the electro-magnetic cutout.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 51\2\ Scan007 | |
| Date | 7th April 1921 | |
| X.4338 COPY OF A LETTER RECEIVED FROM:- THE LUCAS ELECTRICAL COMPANY LTD., WELL STREET, BIRMINGHAM. Our Ref.- CLB/1. April 7th. 1921. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, Derby. X4338 X.30146 X 4165- Dear Sirs, For The Attention of Mr. Whitehead. We beg to confirm the Writer's visit to your Works on the 5th. inst. to discuss the question of Electrical equipment more particularly on the 20 h.p. car. Mr. Whitehead explained that there was a certain amount of irritation caused by complaints from one or two quarters of the behaviour of our present equipment on the 40.50 h.p. car. X.3770 X.4349 In reply the Writer suggested, and it was agreed that these complaints refered entirely to our Electro-Magnetic Cutout and that there were only three such complaints in number during the last three months. The Writer pointed out how thoroughly we appreciated the importance of a perfectly reliable Cutout, and to attain this end we have been experimenting for some months resulting in a departure from the conventional practice embodied in a sample left with your Mr. Clark. We confidently believe that this Cutout will form a great improvement on the old one and should be absolutely reliable. We await with interest your remarks as the result of your test. Considering our possible business relations in future, the Writer suggested that it was apparent the requirements of your firm in the electrical equipment of the chassis were of a special nature. Particularly so as Mr. Royce himself has very definite ideas on certain features of the set and has frequently been of assistance to us in the past by making helpful observations and criticisms. In view of this it was suggested that we should collaborate with you regarding the design of your equipment; that we should discuss fully details and requirements, you stipulating the conditions of the problem and our respective experts agreeing | ||