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).
The dimensions and dashboard position of a Lucas Starter Switch.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168a\2\ img452 | |
| Date | 29th April 1941 | |
| RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} 1080 6139 To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} Copy to Mr. Hayden. [text struck out] Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/SAG. Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames}7/GT.29.4.41. MYTH Starter Switch ------------ We attach to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH's copy the original of PL.549 - Lucas Starter Switch. The above scheme shows the Lucas starter switch. The dimensions were obtained from an actual switch. The position chosen for this switch on the dashboard is shown on PL.650. Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD{J. Draper - Frames} Original to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. Prints to Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/SAG. & Ashby. | ||