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).
Test report summary for various automotive components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 91\2\ scan0368 | |
| Date | 18th May 1937 | |
| 21. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/THW.1/MR.18.5.37 Ref. Description of Part. Result of Test. Lucas. Modified petrol pump test switch. No trouble experienced. Already on production. RR.Sch. Solid cork disc in starter motor and air dash pot Decision not yet settled. Further development in progress. 1074. deleted. RR.Sch. Dynamo with improved commutation. Single brushes in Satisfactory. Further development in progress. 911. place of double. Lucas. Lucas ignition coils. Misfires developed. Not satisfactory. LGP.D. Fuse box on driver's side of dash board. Scheme abandoned in favour of fuse box in place vacated by dashboard petrol pumps. 74832. Lucas. L.R.7.T. Combined voltage control and cut out. Not at present ready for standardisation. Lucas. F.S.22/S. Footswitch for dippers. Standardisation not justified. Lucas. New type headlamp. Standardisation sheet issued. Further improvements called for. | ||