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 the Smith electric petrol gauge with fuse for 20/25 HP and Phantom II chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61\3\ scan0362 | |
| Date | 19th July 1933 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (57133. 28-10-32) BM. 3/8064/1. X6135 COMPLETED 1.9.33. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 19.7.33. X No. 6135. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. SMITH ELECTRIC PETROL GAUGE WITH FUSE INCORPORATED. G/9/PK Origin. To prevent interference with battery ignition. RECEIVED Experimental Test Report. Road Test Report. 20/25 H.P. CHASSIS PHANTOM II Fitted as standard to Bentley chassis. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ 1-6-0 Cost of New Part. £ 1-7-6 Difference per Car. £ 0-1-6 Increase Whr.{Mr Wheeler} Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GTR 29/8/33 & 30/8/33 INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Agreed R.{Sir Henry Royce} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 19.7.33 Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. 27.7.33 Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} 2.8.33 Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 24.7.33 Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 19.7.33 Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 19.7.33 Agreed EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} & Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 28.7.33 Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} 31.7.33 Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 2.9.33 | ||