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 chassis parts concerning the petrol tank filler cap to prevent it from being lost.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\1\ img043 | |
| Date | 25th October 1923 | |
| R.R. 755 (10M) (SL 72 18-7-23) MP 274954s. 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. Cost of Old Part. £ Nil. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 9d. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 9d. Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/JW 26.10.23. SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS MR. JOHNSON MR. B. JOHNSON 5.11.23 Agreed. BJ. MR. ROYCE 24/10/23 Agreed FHR I have not seen this but do not want to cause delay in so vital a matter. MR. WORMALD 25.10.23 Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} I think ugent. 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 CE MR. NORTHEY 26.10.23 Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES 2.11.23 Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. 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 rest. D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series......... £......... Series......... £......... Series......... £......... | ||