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).
Standardisation of electrical equipment and the replacement of the Lucas dynamo, with reference to the Goshawk project.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 51\2\ Scan005 | |
| Date | 31th March 1921 | |
| X. 4338. Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} from Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 6/LG31.3.21. X.3923 - 6 EX CAR. X.4172. X.4165. X.4338 With reference to CJ's note ref. CJ4/E16.3.21. We are doing everything possible to get standardised the parts which were fitted to the above car. The new electrical equipment, however, depends on us being able to obtain a satisfactory dynamo to replace the Lucas. So far the Smith dynamo has not satisfied us completely. Personally, I feel that we have got to be very sure of our ground before we go into production with these new pieces. I have a feeling that when Mr. Royce is designing the electrical equipment for the Goshawk, he may arrive at more simple pieces and in some ways more desirable. If the electrical equipment is to be made as Mr. Royce desires with mouldings, die-castings and pressings the layout of tools is going to be very costly, so that it is more important than ever to be sure that the parts we make will satisfy us over a great number of cars. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||