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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).
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}
  
  


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