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 new type Smith electric petrol gauge with an aluminium support, larger float, and warning light contacts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\4\ img119 | |
| Date | 16th August 1935 | |
| RR 7559 (BH) (69654. 19-9-34) BM 3/1532/5 COMPLETED 30.1.36. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 16.8.35. X No. 6112. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. NEW TYPE SMITH ELECTRIC PETROL GAUGE, ALUMINIUM SUPPORT, LARGER FLOAT AND WARNING LIGHT CONTACTS. Origin. To improve tank unit and provide warning of reserve supply. Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to 5-B-IV for 12,000 miles with satisfactory results. N.B. Baffle FB.1414 in petrol tank must be used with this scheme to avoid swirling. Weight of Old Part. £ Cost of Old Part. £ See - over. Weight of New Part. £ Cost of New Part. £ Also Includes Instrument Board Alt Sheet X 6135 Difference per Car. £ 1-3-2 Increase Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rt 13-8-35 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.......£....... Series.......£....... Series.......£....... INITIAL, DATE, REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}, 29-1-36, Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}, 22.8.35., Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C., 19.8.35., Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}, 27.8.35., Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}, 26.8.35., Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}, 17.8.35., Agreed Ep.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}, 2.1.36., Agreed, but above increase should now be reduced by modified price agreed with Smith's for supplying these gauges for all of our three chassis. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} SFT.{Mr Swift}, 17.8.35., Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}, 17.8.35., Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, 16.8.35., Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} STAMP: J.S. 29 JAN 1936 | ||