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 the outside filler on the petrol tank.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img234 | |
| Date | 9th July 1936 | |
| RR 785 (SH) (57394. 30-1-34) BM 3/787/1. COMPLETED 27.8.36. Ph. 11 40/50 STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Description of Parts. OUTSIDE FILLER ON THE PETROL TANK. Origin. Accessibility, and avoiding fumes in the body. Report of Experimental Test. Now running in France on 32-EX. Date 9.7.36. X No.351 Drawing No. Lec. 4956 Part List Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ See over. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ 1. 7. 9. Increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. C/Rh{R. Hollingworth} 8.7.36. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.......£....... Series.......£....... Series.......£....... INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 26.8.36. Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 24.8.36. Agreed Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} for Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 23.7.36. Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 8.8.36. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 4.8.36. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 17.7.36. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Requires larger hole for large size petrol feed pipe. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 21.8.36. Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Subject to modification to entry casting to suit Continental conditions. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} 27.7.36. Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 27.7.36. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 9.7.36. Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||