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).
12-volt engine starter from Lucas for a Wolseley 'Hornet' chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 51\5\ Scan197 | |
| Date | 2nd June 1931 | |
| To Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from ROY. {Sir Henry Royce} X4342 ROY {Sir Henry Royce} 5/MG2.6.31 Following our recent conversation, Messrs. Lucas have sent in a small 12-volt Engine Starter, which I hand you herewith, as fitted to the Wolseley "Hornet" Chassis - which I understand you will be taking down to West WitteringHenry Royce's home town in due course in response to DA {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 3/M21.5.31. The Starter is 3 1/2" diameter, suitable for 12-volt, flange fixing, standard drive. The direction of rotation is clockwise looking on the driving end. If this is not exactly what we want, Messrs. Lucas will gladly submit alternatives. ROY. {Sir Henry Royce} ENCLOSURE. Starter. | ||