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).
Battery explosion in a 20HP chassis during an engine gear test.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 47\4\ Scan043 | |
| Date | 9th November 1925 | |
| EFC. from Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} X4118 Hm{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}13/W9.11.25. No. 1354 - 20HP. Chassis. For your information we give below copy of a report from our Mr. Bassano, regarding the battery on the above chassis :- "During an engine gear test run this afternoon, the battery on the above chassis caused an explosion in the Battery Box. Little damage has resulted to the battery which is a Peto & Radford, but the battery box is cracked. I thought I would report this to you, as should such a thing happen on a finished car the owner would no doubt be very upset." Handwritten notes: [Left side] This is queried again in Instin Bk.{A. Birkett - Commercial Manager} [Right side] Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} Answer Battery cannot cause explosion if connections are OK and no lights alight etc. | ||