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).
Hand-made sample of a petrol pump switch from Lucas for testing on the Phantom III.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168a\2\ img359 | |
| Date | 24th September 1937 | |
| 6139. To Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs} BY/RD.2/B.24.9.37. Petrol Pump Switches. Please receive herewith 1 hand-made sample supplied by Messrs. Lucas, which provides an "all off" position, as requested by Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} for use on Phantom III. The design of the contacts largely follows the last petrol pump switch tested, and has been arranged to give adequate rubbing of contacts. Will you please arrange to have this tested, and let us have your report at an early date. BY/RD | ||