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).
Requesting a set of new Marchel headlamps for testing and comparing bulb amperage against French and German lamps.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\U\2January1930-September1930\ Scan288 | |
| Date | 26th September 1930 | |
| MNG. (Paris) FROM DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} ORIGINAL DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}3/M26.9.30. Copy to - SC. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X1357 X5800 X7800. re. HEADLAMPS. When I saw you in Paris you told me of a new Marchel headlamp complying with the recent French regulations which is about to be put on the market. If after making tests of these lamps yourselves, you are satisfied, please let us know, as we will ask you to send us a set for test in England. The Lucas bulb used by us is 3 amp. 12 V.{VIENNA} We believe that one reason why French and German lamps are better than the Lucas is because they use 4 and 5 amp. bulbs. Is that so? DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} [Stamp: RECEIVED SEP 29 1930 H3] | ||