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 temporary use of Chloride batteries and old-type boxes, before a new Lucas battery and box design is implemented.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 35\1\ scan 126 | |
| Date | 14th May 1919 | |
| X.3619. x.2676 Extract from Bn{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington}1/P14.5.19. X.1304. BATTERY AND BOX. X.607. X.2676. -------- ---------------- ------ -------- The Chloride battery of reduced size will be used for 250 chassis, and these will be fitted in battery boxes of the old type, but of a suitable size, fitted with a leather strap. We know that the leather strap is undesirable but there is now no time whatever to preapre and perfect alternative fittings and designs of boxes, and it is thought that the time given, while manufacturing 250 old type, is not too long for this work, and this number also is sufficient to enable the boxes to be manufactured instead of being made. It is anticipated that after 250 chassis we shall in corporation with Messrs. Lucas, have improved the Lucas battery to suit our requirements, and that this battery will then be used in conjunction with the new type box. Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | ||