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Investigation into the lack of reliability of Lucas 'Mellotone' Electric Horns.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 166\9\  img155
Date  14th February 1938
  
Levallois
Sr/VA.

c. Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} ✓
c. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /GWH. {George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}

RC {R. Childs}

6066

BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /RD.3/B.14.2.38.

Re: LUCAS "MELLOTONE" ELECTRIC HORNS.

With reference to Sr/VA16/ET.2.2.38. We note the various points you mention causing the failure of this type of horn.

We are having a very thorough investigation into the lack of reliability at Messrs. Lucas, and it is hoped that modifications will be introduced to overcome these various weak-points.

BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /RD.
  
  
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).


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