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 from Joseph Lucas Limited discussing experimental headlamps and starter drive tests.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\1\ img392 | |
| Date | 25th August 1941 | |
| JOSEPH LUCAS LIMITED TELEGRAMS & CABLES: "LUCAS, BIRMINGHAM" TELEPHONES: NORTHERN 5201 (12 LINES) MANAGING DIRECTORS' OFFICE HEAD OFFICES GREAT KING ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} BIRMINGHAM, 19 YOUR REF. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}6/TT. OUR REF. OL/JAP Handwritten: Elec Handwritten: 6116 25th August 1941. W.A.Robotham, Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, D E R B Y. Dear Robotham, I am glad to know you like the experimental headlamps. I am sure that when they are made from tools they will look even better, as some of the lines, to my eye, do not flow too sweetly, but I agree with you that the general size and proportions give a very "snappy" outline, and when we can add the striped reflector the frontal appearance should be greatly enhanced. It is going to be a very big job making another pair but I will see what can be done and get my people to write you direct. I await with much interest the result of your starter drive tests, but realise it will be quite a time before you can make true comparisons. Yours sincerely, Oliver Lucas | ||