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 proposal for a two-level reserve compartment in the rear tank.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 17\5\ Scan051 | |
| Date | 2nd June 1930 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10H) (DG 348 19-7-29) BM. 6/643. COMPLETED 26.8.30. X7460 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date: 2.6.30 X No. 7460 Description of Parts: Two-level reserve compartment in rear tank. Origin: Sales request, to supply a greater reserve of petrol. Experimental Test Report: This was standard on Phantom I. We propose to use the same scheme on Phantom II. [Stamp: PHANTOM II] Road Test Report: [blank] Weight of Old Part: [blank] Weight of New Part: [blank] [Stamp: RECEIVED] Difference per Car: [blank] Cost of Old Part: £ 1 - 7 - 4 Cost of New Part: £ 2 - 4 - 9 U/s Difference per Car: £ - 17/5 increase Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct: CPH R.{Sir Henry Royce} Drawing No.: [blank] Part List: [blank] 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.........£......... Table of Approvals: INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 23-5-30 | agreed SG{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 16.6.30 | Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 3.6.30 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 3.6.30 | Agreed RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 17.6.30 | Agreed DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 4.6.30 | Agreed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 4.6.30 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} if in conjunction with non-return E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 14.6.30 | Agreed AE. Valve on petrol supply feed pipe. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} & MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} PN.{Mr Northey} | 11.6.30 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} Hope to see this on production as soon as possible. CWB. | 3.6.30 | Agreed C. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | [blank] | Agreed. | ||