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 an outside filler on the petrol tank.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 95\4\ scan0214 | |
| Date | 8th June 1936 | |
| RR 755 (SH) (57304. 30-1-34) BM 3/787/1. COMPLETED 27.8.36. PH.III / 40/50 STANDARDISATION OF PARTS. Description of Parts. OUTSIDE FILLER ON THE PETROL TANK. Origin. Accessibility, and avoiding fumes in the body. Report of Experimental Test. Now running in France on 32-EX. Date 8.6.36. X No. 351 Drawing LeC. No. 4956. Part List Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ See over. Cost of New Part. £ See over. Difference per Car. £ 1.7.9. Increase Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct 8.7.36. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 26.8.36. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 24.8.36. | Agreed Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} for Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 28.7.36. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | | DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 8.8.36. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 4.8.36. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 17.7.36. | Requires larger hole for large size petrol feed pipe. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 21.8.36. | Subject to modification to entry casting to suit Continental conditions. SFT.{Mr Swift} | 27.7.36. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 27.7.36. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 9.7.36. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||