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).
New Marchel headlamp, requesting it be tested and comparing it to Lucas bulbs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 166\4\ img076 | |
| Date | 26th September 1930 | |
| Y5800 MNG (Paris) from Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}3/M26.9.30. X.1357 X.5800 X.7800 RE - HEADLAMPS When I saw you in Paris you told me of a new Marchel headlamp complying with the recent French regulations which is about to be put on the market. If after making tests of these lamps yourselves, you are satisfied, please let us know, as we will ask you to send us a set for test in England. The Lucas bulb used by us is 3 amp. 12 v.{VIENNA} We believe that one reason why French and German lamps are better than the Lucas is because they use 4 and 5 amp. bulbs. Is that so? Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||