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 a non-spillable petrol tank filler for chassis parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 17\5\ Scan195 | |
| Date | 28th June 1933 | |
| RR 755 (10M) (37133. 28-10-32) SM. 3/9064/1. X7460. COMPLETED 3.10.33. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 28.6.33 Description of Parts. NONE SPILLABLE PETROL TANK FILLER. Origin. To prevent splashing of petrol on to wing. Experimental Test Report. The non-spiller filler spout has been fitted to 18.G.IV. and 22-EX with very good results. Road Test Report. Fitted to 18.G.IV. and ran 15,000 miles in France. There were no signs of petrol splashes on the wings with tank fuel. [Faint Watermark: PHANTOM II 20/25 H.P CHASSIS] Top Right Box: X No. 7460. No. 5460. Drawing No. 986 No. LeC. 3446 Part List 3 baffles in tank. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £0-5-3 [handwritten: 1-13-3] Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £0-4-9 [handwritten: 1-17-11] Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £0-0-6 Decrease [handwritten: so-4-8 Increase] [Handwritten between cost columns: PHANTOM II 20/25HP] [Handwritten box next to costs: Includes Baffle in Tank] Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G|R| 29/9/33 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS [Handwritten above table in Remarks column: W.M.H 29/9/33] SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 29/9/33 | Agreed per S.G. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 29.6.33 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 29.6.33 | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 20.7.33 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 7.7.33 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 11.7.33 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 29.6.33 | Agreed EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} & Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 4.7.33 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 31.7.33 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Handwritten bottom right: 1.9.33] | ||