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).
Instructions for fitting a Hobsons' petrol gauge to a Phantom III chassis petrol tank.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 163\1\ img034 | |
Date | 5th September 1936 | |
6007 BY/HEB{H. Biraben}15/M.5.9.36. c. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. PHANTOM III. CHASSIS. PETROL TANK SEC:7080. FITTING OF HOBSONS' PETROL GAUGE. We forward you herewith two Blue Prints of the following part required when fitting Hobsons' Gauge in accordance with their Sketch No: 460. F.89085 Baffle Plate (Centre). 1 off, replacing F.88474. For the purpose of this experiment, this Baffle Plate is simply a standard Plate F.88474 with a 4.000" Dia: Hole cut in same. If this Gauge should become Production, we should consider moving the corrugation clear of the hole. For all other parts necessary to build Petrol Tank, work to L.O.P. F.88035 with the exception that Electric Gauge Base F.61122 should be omitted. Hobsons' will fit a plate suitable for their Gauge. Going on 39Ex. BY/HEB.{H. Biraben} | ||