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).
Reliability and sourcing of batteries for experimental cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 35\1\ scan 160 | |
| Date | 9th September 1920 | |
| H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 335A (100 T) (S. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 159. 11-8-20) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2800 X2676 To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} Copy to CJ. " " Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} " " Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} " " EFC. " " By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} X.2676. X.979. X.1198. X.607. RE BATTERIES ON EXPERIMENTAL CARS. X.664. With reference to your memo Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/LG2.9.20, I suggest that you bring this before the Chloride Company, it is supported by our experience on "Buick" two failures. You will remember that these were adopted partly because the same batteries exactly are made and used by the American Chloride Company. Willards are good, but not made here. Tudors are what I recommended we should try, and still think these people are very reliable secondary battery makers. I suggest you get some on the road, and find out if they are made in U.S.A. to the same designs, or if Willards have a factory here. Also find out who make the Lucas. The fault I found on the Chloride was the simplest thing in the world to have avoided. I suggest it is due to inefficiency or careless people. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||