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).
Letter to Joseph Lucas Ltd. regarding the procurement and specifications of headlamps.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\1\ img258 | |
| Date | 30th March 1938 | |
| c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/Ms. BY/RD. 6116 30th.March 1938. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}2/N. Messrs.Joseph Lucas Ltd., Great King Street, Birmingham. For the attention of W.E.Robinson,Esq., Dear Sir, Re: Headlamps We would like a pair of headlamps having dipping reflectors about 8" in diameter and 5 1/2" long. We have seen such lamps on many small cars including the Austin 10. We would also like a drawing of the lamp, and would like it to have the small sphere fitting for mounting, if such is a standard available. On receipt of the drawing when we shall know the piece number of the lamp, we will arrange for our Order Office to issue the necessary order. Whilst on the subject of lamps, we would like to mention that the dummy pair of headlamps which we have asked you very kindly to produce for us from the standard lamp QBD.167.SED.E.5. will be required in about eight to ten days time, and we would be glad to hear from you that these will be available by that date. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. Car Project Office. | ||