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).
Request to obtain two specific Exide batteries for experimental cars, the Phantom III and Wraith III.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 164\3\ img096 | |
| Date | 22th December 1937 | |
| Rmy/RC{R. Childs} HES 6021. To Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} from HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel} HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}7/VS.{J. Vickers}22.12.37. O/52406. EXPERIMENTAL CAR BATTERIES. In connection with the above, will you please obtain for us as quickly as possible :- 1 Phantom III Exide Battery type 6XCMR13 - 1MR. 1 Wraith III " " " 6LHR13 - RL. The above Batteries are required for 39-EX and 24.G.VI, both of which have at present obsolete small capacity type batteries fitted. HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel} | ||