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).
Production of 22-gallon petrol tanks for the Bentley V chassis, and the lead time for press tools if they become a standard part.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 100\2\ scan0140 | |
| Date | 27th July 1939 | |
| 451 To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. BY c. Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} c. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/McC c. BY/HEB{H. Biraben} RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/Wld.2/AG.27.7.39. BENTLEY V CHASSIS. 22 Gallon Petrol Tanks - F.CD.1442. We are at present producing 12 of these tanks by hand as instructed, Should this tank become standard for production in quantities, 6 - 8 months will be required to obtain the necessary Press tools. We should be pleased if Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} could give us some further information as to whether these tanks will become standard production. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/Wld. | ||