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).
Extract regarding the earthed wiring scheme and battery placement on the Delage Car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168b\2\ img038 | |
| Date | 23th July 1920 | |
| x802 Extract from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/LG23.7.20. X.1357. X.802. X.3500. RE DELAGE CAR. ------------------------ An earthed wiring scheme is used on the car, the negative side of the batterybeing earthed completely so that the heavy starter current as well as the lighting was earthed. The single contact bulbs are used in the lamps. The battery is carried in the frame at the rear. | ||