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).
Letter to supplier Peto & Radford regarding recurring failures in 40/50 HP battery cells.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168b\3\ img219 | |
| Date | 2nd July 1929 | |
| X7535.p. c. Mailing. EFC2/AD. 2nd July, 1929. Messrs. Peto & Radford, 50, Grosvenor Gardens, LONDON, S.W.1. Dear Sirs, R.R. 40/50 H.P. Battery in Two 6-volt Units. We would like at this stage, in view of our cumulative experience of the types of failure occurring in cells, to suggest that you send to us an up to date cell in a dry condition for inspection, fully representative of the cells which you are now supplying to us made up into 6-volt units for our 40/50 HP. chassis If this is agreeable to yourselves, will you please arrange to have the cell addressed for the attention of the undersigned. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. | ||