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).
Modifications to the reserve petrol supply for the J. 3 model, including dashboard control and purchasing a new pump.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 106\2\ scan0056 | |
| Date | 17th March 1931 | |
| DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}) FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}) (At Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence.) SECRET. X5460 R1/M17.3.31. C. to SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} re. RESERVE PETROL AND PETROL SUPPLY ON J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} 3. If Mr. Sidgreaves wishes the reserve to be controlled from the dash it can easily be done by an extra pipe to the rear tank, but at the cost of money and complication, but since the rear tank is becoming inaccessible perhaps it is the best way. (EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} will get this moving, or the control to the present reserve from an accessible point.) Long years ago we made the designs of a petrol pump If we cannot do anything with it let us buy one for J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} 3. I am beginning to think that with all our costly staff we cannot do anything well or quickly: there can only be one result. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||