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).
Authorisation to obtain and fit Carl Zeiss headlamps to a 10-EX Phantom-Barker sports car.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\P\July1926-September1926\ Scan084 | |
| Date | 30th August 1926 | |
| TO SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} FROM DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Copy to - HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ORIGINAL DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/M30.8.26. 3 re. HEADLAMPS. X8800 X1357 X1369 In view of the desire to obtain a more efficient headlamp, we are authorised by R.{Sir Henry Royce} to obtain a pair of Carl Zeiss lamps, Zesap 250., nickel plated finish, code word "Autvadsire". We wish these to be supplied with the control for operating the anti-glare device - code word "Autvadwyke", and 12 volt 35 watt special filament lamps, with silvered belt, preferably for single pole contact, although if this is not available we can use the double pole. It is proposed to fit these lamps to 10-EX. Phantom-Barker sports car. They are supplied by Messrs J.W. Atha & Co. Wensley House, Wells St, Oxford St, W.1., and should be addressed to RR. "CamachaHenry Royce's office in West Wittering", West WitteringHenry Royce's home town. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||