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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).
Current electrical wiring system and considering an alternative seen on an Alfa Romeo.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 59\1\  Scan022
Date  5th April 1932
  
HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/WST. ) FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce}
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} ) (At Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence.)
X6040
R3/M2.4.32.
Sent from WW. 5.4.32.
C. to SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} PN.{Mr Northey}
X.6040
ELECTRICAL WORK - WIRING.
Our system of coloured wires of ordinary
vulcanised rubber flexibles put in troughs or tubes
is nearly, if not the best, that can be imagined for
cost, convenience, (think of the ends) reliability,
and appearance.
So we ought to be shy at changing from this
system to those covered with systo flex, and cleated
on to the dash and other parts. I saw this scheme on
the Alfa Romeo, but very much doubt if it would prove
better than ours.
I should very much like Mr. Bailey to look into it,
before making a trial which will take time, and we
have much other work to do.
R.{Sir Henry Royce}
  
  


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