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).
Arrangement for handmade headlamps (Type X166) from Joseph Lucas Ltd for an experimental chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61a\2\ scan0154 | |
| Date | 21th September 1933 | |
| 86116. To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. from ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} ROY{Sir Henry Royce}2/MG21.9.33 Experimental Chassis 1.B.IV. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst.4/MA.20.9.33 - We are trying to arrange with Messrs. Joseph Lucas Ltd for another pair of Headlamps Type X166 to be available the latter part of next week. These lamps are all hand made, and I must leave you to arrange with the Shops and SFT{Mr Swift} if they can spare a pair ex their 15 pairs if the end of next week for this 16th pair is not in time for your requirements. The 15 complete pairs will be available late to-morrow, Friday. ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} [Signature] ie dip & switch type | ||