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).
Failed 25/30 headlamp bulb that caused a main fuse to blow, resulting in a complete blackout.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\1\ img240 | |
| Date | 19th January 1938 | |
| RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC{R. Childs} 6116. S/W (Experimental) Hmt.16/ML.19.1.38. Copies to: H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Miss M.D. Watson. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} Chassis GAN-25 ------------------------------------------------------ At the request of H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} I am sending you, under separate cover, 25/30 headlamp bulb. If you will refer to memorandum No. 16131, reference Et.1/ML.7.1.38, fifth paragraph, which is in Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}'s possession, and also to memorandum No. 16198, reference Hmt.8/ML.15.1.38, you will note that when this bulb failed it caused the main fuse to blow resulting in a complete blackout, and nearly caused a serious accident. The owner was at the time in the car and is very much upset that such a state of affairs should exist. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} suggested that perhaps you would like this bulb in the event of taking the matter up with Osrams. I understand that H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} has also suggested a modification for the headlamp fuse system in the 25/30 h.p. chassis. Hmt. | ||