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 document regarding the petrol tank filler cap to prevent it from being lost.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 49\3\ Scan258 | |
| Date | 25th October 1923 | |
| R.R. 755 (10M) (SL 72 18-7-23) MP 274954s. X4266 COMPLETED 6.11.23. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 25.10.23. Description of Parts: PETROL TANK FILLER CAP. Origin: To prevent cap being lost. Experimental Test Report: We have had a number of cases of customers losing the petrol tank filler cap. The cap cannot work off if it is fitted properly. The fact, however, that the lock is invisible, makes it easy for the cap to be put on and not be properly locked. Road Test Report: 4-G-11 and 5-G-11 have a chain to hold the cap so that it cannot be lost. Run 3000 miles - no trouble. Weight of Old Part: Weight of New Part: Difference per Car: Cost of Old Part: £ Nil. Cost of New Part: £ 9d. Difference per Car: £ 9d. Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/JW 26.10.23. X No. 4266 Drawing No. Part List A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to customers. B Scrap and replace on Chassis in works. C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series......... £......... Series......... £......... Series......... £......... SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS MR. JOHNSON | | agreed 26 Nov MR. B. JOHNSON | 5.11.23 | Agreed B.J. MR. ROYCE | 27.10.23 | Agreed. FHR. We have not seen this but I do not want to cause delay in so trivial a matter. MR. WORMALD | 25.10.23 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE | 25.10.23 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY | 26.10.23 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY | 26.10.23 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD | 29.10.23 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Complaint from customers - Caps are lost. MR. ELLIOTT | 27.10.23 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY | 26.10.23 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES | 2.11.23 | Agreed. E.Hives. [Watermark] CHASSIS | ||