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 report for a new petrol tank with a reserve and larger filler.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\1\ img111 | |
| Date | 23th May 1927 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10H) (DE 649 9-12-26) BM. 2/1157. ORIGINAL COMPLETED 23.6.27 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 23.5.27 Description of Parts. NEW PETROL TANK WITH RESERVE AND FILLER. Origin. Larger filler to obtain quick filling from pumps. Reserve petrol. Experimental Test Report. Tank fitted to 10-G-111 and ran 10,000 miles in France. Road Test Report. Filling of tank from pumps has been satisfactory. The reserve tank has been used daily and is a good feature. X No. 5460 Drawing N. sch 2247 No. F.54408 arrgt. Part List F.54836 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 Chassis not yet handed to test. D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. 20. H.P. (stamp) CHASSIS (stamp) Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ 8. 8. 2. Cost of New Part. £12. 17. 2. Difference per Car. £ 4. 9. 0. increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. My/Rb.{R. Bowen} 8.6.27. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. | 23.6.27 | Agreed. B.Johnson. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 25/5/27 | Agreed FHR WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 23.5.27 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 30.5.27 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 26.5.27 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 25.5.27 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 24.5.27 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 25/5/27 | Agreed CE PN.{Mr Northey} | | CWB. | 27.5.27 | Agreed. CWB. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 23.5.27 | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||