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).
Sourcing and reliability of batteries, such as Chloride, Willards, and Tudors, for experimental cars.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\E\September1920\ Scan4 | |
| Date | 6th September 1920 | |
| To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} Copy to GJv " " BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} " " DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} " " EPC. " " BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} ORIGINAL. R8/G4/9/20. X.664 RE BATTERIES ON EXPERIMENTAL CARS. X.607 X.1198 X979 X.2676 With reference to your memo H81/LG2/9/20, I suggest that you bring this before the Chloride Company; it is supported by our experience on "Buick" two failures. You will remember that these were adopted partly because the same batteries exactly are made and used by the American Chloride Company. Willards are good, but not made here. Tudors are what I recommended we should try, and still think these people are very reliable secondary battery makers. I suggest you get some on the road, and find out if they are made in U.S.A. to the same designs, or if Willards have a factory here. Also find out who make the Lucas. The fault I found on the Chloride was the simplest thing in the world to have avoided. I suggest it is due to inefficiency or careless people. R.{Sir Henry Royce} STAMP: D 6 SEP 1920 RECEIVED | ||