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 required testing and approval process for new Marchal Type Lucas Headlights.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\1\ img053 | |
| Date | 31th October 1936 | |
| To Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to E/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. to Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} c. to Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} 46116 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wst.20/JH.31.10.36. New Marchal Type Lucas Headlights. With reference to the above we must be sure this time that these headlamps are thoroughly tested and approved by the Experimental Dept. before they are fitted to customers' chassis, as we do not want to repeat our unfortunate experiences with P.100 lamps. It is understood therefore that when these lamps are approved for appearance they will be handed over to us for technical approval test on Chassis. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wst. | ||