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).
Merits of the current electrical wiring system versus a potential alternative observed on an Alfa Romeo.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 178\3\ img132 | |
| Date | 2nd April 1932 | |
| ORIGINAL. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/WST.)FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer})(At Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence.) C. to CG. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} PN{Mr Northey} R3/M2.4.32. Sent from WW. 5.4.32. X6040. ELECTRICAL WORK - WIRING. Our system of coloured wires of ordinary vulcanised rubber flexibles put in troughs or tubes is nearly, if not the best, that can be imagined for cost, convenience, (think of the ends) reliability, and appearance. So we ought to be shy at changing from this system to those covered with systoflex, and cleated on to the dash and other parts. I saw this scheme on the Alfa Romeo, but very much doubt if it would prove better than ours. I should very much like Mr. Bailey to look into it, before making a trial which will take time, and we have much other work to do. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||