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 | ||