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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 a two-level reserve compartment in the rear petrol tank.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 171\1\  img206
Date  2nd June 1930
  
RR 785 REVISED (10H) (DG 346 19-7-29) BM. 5/543.
COMPLETED 26. 8. 30. ORIGINAL
STANDARDISATION OF CHASSIS PARTS.
Date 2.6.30.
X No. 7460
Drawing No.
Part List

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 l. We propose to use the same scheme on Phantom ll.
Road Test Report:

[Right Side Options]
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.........£.......

Weight of Old Part: Cost of Old Part: £ 1. 7. 4d.
Weight of New Part: Cost of New Part: £ 2. 4. 9d.
Difference per Car: Difference per Car: £ - 17. 5d. Increase
Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct: CN.{Mr Chamberain} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}

[Central Watermark: PHANTOM]

[Approval Table]
INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS
BJ. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 23.8.30 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 16/6/30 | Agreed. RMS.
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 valve on petrol supply feed pipe.
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 14.6.30 | Agreed AE. 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 soon as possible.
CWB. | 3.6.30 | Agreed C.
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed
  
  


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