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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).
Advising against fitting a self-starter to a customer's car, stating it is an unnecessary complication.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 61b\3\  scan0004
Date  6th January 1912
  
Ref. 96. 2. (handwritten)

86027. (handwritten)
X223 (handwritten)

BB13/L6112.

W to S. 6/1/12.

Mr Johnson wished you to make it
clear to Mrs McMillan that with
regard to the fitting of a self starter,
it adds an unnecessary complication
with an R.R. Car, as if it is
properly kept in order it will start
on the switch 9 times out of 10.
The Committee are also of the opinion
that we should not fit a self starter
unless our customer absolutely insists
on this course.

R.R. 235A (100H) N 301. 28.11.11 G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2195 (printed at bottom, upside down)
  
  


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