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).
The procurement of batteries for starting tests and a proposal for standardization on the 40/50 HP Chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 58\4\ Scan163 | |
| Date | 18th January 1934 | |
| WST 86021 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. BY/RD9/W.18.1.34. 40/50 H.P.Chassis. - Battery - We think it is important that you should obtain one or two more batteries of the one piece type,similar to the one fitted on 27-EX, for starting tests required by E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} This battery is a proposal for standard on the next series,a point which apparently has not been appreciated by all concerned. BY/RD. | ||