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).
Internal memorandum regarding a comparison of headlamps, recommending Carl Zeiss over the current Lucas lamps.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\P\July1926-September1926\ Scan045 | |
| Date | 23th July 1926 | |
| R.R. 235A (100 T) (S.H. 159. 11-8-20) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2800 ORIGINAL 9: 30 DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/M23.7.26. TO HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FROM DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} re. HEAD LAMPS. 26/sr X8800 Referring to HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/LG19726., concerning the lamps on 10-EX., we know of no English lamp which is superior to the Lucas, although we admit that the present production of Lucas lamps in both effectiveness and appearance is not all that could be wished for. The most popular lamp, such as is used by the Maharajahs in India, and continental speed enthusiasts, is the Carl Zeiss, the British distributors of which are J.W. Atha & Co., Winsley House, Wells St, Oxford St.{Capt. P. R. Strong} London. W. 1. We also believe that the Bosch people make a similar lamp, but of this we have no experience. We do however know that the Carl Zeiss lamp is good, and has an effective anti-dazzle device. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||