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).
Letter to J. Lucas Ltd. regarding the testing of a new 12-volt starter battery and an offer for an older battery.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 35\1\ scan 103 | |
| Date | 12th January 1918 | |
| EFC1/AT12.1.18 X.2676 12.1.18. Messrs. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Lucas Ltd., Great King Street, Birmingham. Dear Sirs, RE 12-VOLT STARTER BATTERY. O.{Mr Oldham} Lucas 1260 c/l With reference to your newest type of 12-volt Starter Battery, which we have, we shall be making some discharge capacity tests, and later on some bench tests of Starter Motors under repeatedly applied load with this. Concerning the older battery, we had intended returning this to you, and will do this if you so desire, but if you would care for us to keep it, to avoid return, carriage etc., we are willing to pay for this subject to a suitable discount. Yours faithfully, | ||