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).
User criticism of Bentley headlamps and the testing of higher wattage bulbs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61a\2\ scan0163 | |
| Date | 28th November 1933 | |
| r6116. S/W. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} re- Bentley Headlamps. Cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}25/KW28.11.33. Thanks for BY/Cgh{W Clough}7/C24.11.33. We are pleased to note that tests are being carried out at the present time to see whether 60 watt bulbs can be used in the headlamps. We are receiving some rather severe criticism of the inadequacy of the light of the present lamps, which, as you know, are fitted already with 48 watt bulbs. More light seems to be called for by users, particularly as the car is a very fast one and really requires as much light as the 40/50 Rolls-Royce. Can you possibly let us have any further information as to the use of 60 watt bulbs before next Tuesday, when the matter of lamps and bulbs is to be discussed at the Sales Conference. Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} Duel | ||