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 side filler for the petrol tank.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 42\4\ Scan115 | |
| Date | 11th August 1922 | |
| STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. SIDE FILLER FOR PETROL TANK. Origin. To enable petrol to be poured in when luggage is being carried on the back. Experimental Test Report. Side filler for tank is essential on any car which has a luggage grid. The only alteration to the system is that we abandon a gauze on the filler for the tank. Road Test Report. Fitted to 6-EX - run 7000 miles. " 4.EX - run 9000 miles. Fitted to seven or eight customers cars at their request. Drawing No. X No. 3889 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:- NONE Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. Cost of New Part. £1. 16. 9 Difference per Car. £1. 16. 9 increase. Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. MxJW 15.8.22 SIGNATURES, DATE, REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON / Mr. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} JOHNSON., 22.8.22, agreed Mr. ROYCE, 5.9.22., Agreed. FHR. Mr. WORMALD, 15.8.22, Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. BARRINGTON / Mr. Rowledge., 14.8.22, Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} Mr. DAY, 14.8.22., Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mr. BAILEY, 12.8.22, Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. PLATFORD, 16.8.22., Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Mr. NORTHEY, 14.8.22, Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} Other text: Top left: R R 785 (6 H) (S H 268, 20-9-20) G 9564 Top centre: X3889. Top right: COMPLETED 6. 9. 22. Stamp: RECEIVED | ||