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).
Proposal for a new, more aesthetically pleasing Hobson petrol gauge fitting on the 'U' series 25HP petrol tank.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\V\March1931-September1931\ Scan410 | |
| Date | 1st September 1931 | |
| ORIGINAL FROM DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} C. to HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} re. HOBSON GAUGE FITTING ON PETROL TANK. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}5/MS.9.31. x4038. x7460. x5460. We send herewith N. scheme 3340. shewing a tank unit for the Hobson petrol gauge having a more pleasing appearance. This is needed on N. scheme 3324. - petrol tank, 'U' series, 25HP. - as we hope to make the appearance of the petrol tank so good as to avoid the need of a rear apron. In the design we have tried to avoid altering any of the vital parts, like we have on previous occasions. All we have done is to re-arrange the 3 unions so that the cover is more symmetrical. We suggest that we urge the makers to produce a gauge like this at once, and that we test it without delay, for Sales criticism of the present fitting is a longstanding one. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||