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).
Rejecting the Lucas Self-Starter design as unsuitable and crude.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 23\2\ Scan042 | |
| Date | 24th February 1914 | |
| X.1086 COPY. COPY. To J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} Copy to Na.{Mr Nadin} R3/P 24.2.14. X 543 LUCAS SELF-STARTER. X 1086 With reference to the Lucas Self- Starter drawing which I received this morning (23.2.14) I am sorry to say that this is no use for our purpose. It would not be capable of turning the engine without a tremendous load of current. Consequently I do not consider from the drawing that it is a really good job - it looks crude, i.e. not good auto-mobile design. It would not fit in our present car. Someone has fitted into our car one made by the Westinghouse Co., of America, this seems a possible job though not entirely desireable, I shall be pleased to hear what the results are and more of this starter. (Sgd) F.H.R. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Follow this up please. C.J. 27.2.14. 2801X | ||