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).
Experimenting with aluminium petrol tanks for cars and seeking recommendations for manufacturers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149\3\ scan0102 | |
| Date | 9th January 1940 | |
| 1263. W/H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} To Dor.{Mr Dorey} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}1/BA.9.1.40. Petrol Tanks. We wish to experiment with Aluminium petrol tanks on our cars. We propose to submit our basic requirements of space available, capacity and method of attachment to one or two manufacturers of aero tanks and ask them to design and make a suitable tank. We should be glad if you could give us your recommendations on the best people to approach. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} | ||