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).
Modifications to P.100 headlamps, explaining why the complete units must be returned for alteration.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61a\3\ scan0086 | |
| Date | 24th June 1935 | |
| Br.{T. E. Bellringer - Repair Manager} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. c. to Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} File Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst.4/MA.24.6.35. MODIFICATION TO P.100 HEADLAMPS. With reference to Br.2/W.22.6.35., we fully appreciate the advantages from a Service point of view of changing the reflectors only, as you suggested, but we wish to point out that one of the modifications we are pressing for, consists of extra clearance between the dipping portion of the reflector and the fixed portion mounted inside the front glass. Owing to the fact that the fixed portion of the reflector inside the front glass is involved in this change you will appreciate that it becomes necessary to return the whole lamp to Messrs.Lucas for adjustment, otherwise the reflectors could be changed over as you suggest, under expert supervision. We are afraid therefore that there is no alternative but to send the complete lamps back to Messrs.Lucas for alteration. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. | ||