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).
Test report on the mileage and electrical properties of 'Maconite' and 'Glover' wires.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168\1\ img059 | |
| Date | 8th December 1924 | |
| RR 236 (150 BKS.) (DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions} 451-8-12 24) MP 300975 ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. INSTRUCTIONS. To Order No. (2) Customer's No. ② Chassis tests as follows:- ⓐ "Maconite" wires run 21,428 mls on 10G3 ⓑ " " " 23,246 - " 12 EX ⓒ "Maconite" and "Glover" wires suitably sandwiched, run 12,182 mls on 11G3. ⓓ "Maconite" and "Glover" wires suitably sandwiched, run 16,142 mls on 7EX ⓔ "Glover" wires run approx 15000 mls on 8EX ③ Electrical breakdown tests and D.C. leakage tests on wires selected from the above after the mileage test. Examination of the HT wires referred to in (2) above after the run. ⓐ Condition good - three wires slightly swollen at the plug end - no cracking and flexibility good. Signed Could. This Sheet must be filed on completion of the work. | ||