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).
Arguing against battery-only ignition systems, citing the lack of charging facilities and frequent battery failures.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 37\1\ scan 124 | |
| Date | 15th September 1921 | |
| (2) battery in this case is often ruined as it has been forgotten. (8) In a great many Native States there are no facilities for charging batteries. (9) The majority of Rolls - Royce cars that I get in for repairs often require new batteriEs and a great many cars come in without any batteries all, starting and running being on the magneto ignition only. (10) I personally am very much against a battery ignition car only, for this country, and I think the Company will be making a very great mistake if they design a car with the ignition only. I should like to mention that I think you have acted very wisely in writing to me on this matter even if the Firm does not agree with the above. L.K. | ||