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 following Mr. Royce's wishes to test and report on motoring resistance Lec.1170 for an American chassis engine starter.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\D\December1919\ Scan12 | |
| Date | 17th December 1919 | |
| To CK.{Mr Clark} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Copy to CJ. " " BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} x3691- " " DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} " " HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ORIGINAL 2 E2/G17/12/19. RE MOTORING SWITCH FOR AMERICAN CHASSIS x.3757. ENGINE STARTER. With further reference to the above, would you kindly, in accordance with Mr. Royce's wishes, test# and report on the motoring resistance Lec.1170 before sending it to West WitteringHenry Royce's home town. The report should say whether you think the resist- ance is suitable for the purpose named. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} (at it again) [Signature] | ||