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).
The 6-volt battery location, car weight, and tyre mileage.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 125\1\ scan0209 | |
| Date | 5th February 1935 | |
| -5- Ha/GWR.19/RW.5.2.35. BATTERY - 6-VOLT. The battery is situated under the off side front valance and wing. The battery box is attached to the frame by two strips of metal bolted by set screws to the top of the frame. Two bayonet type pins go into the side of the frame to prevent it from chattering. The battery is got at by lifting the bonnet. It is well protected but not too easy of access. The loss of water by evaporation was not excessive, approx. 1 pint. The battery was in a good condition at the finish of the mileage. Weight of car Tons cwts. qrs. lbs. 2 18 0 0 Rear tyre mileage Dunlop Buttress Tread 7.50 x 17. Pressure 35 lbs. Average 4,500 miles. Front 5,500, wore unevenly. Ha/G.W. Hancock. | ||