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 document for a non-spillable petrol tank filler.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img126 | |
| Date | 23th June 1933 | |
| RR 758 (10M) (37133. 28-10-32) BM. 3/9054/1. ORIGINAL COMPLETED 3.10.33 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. NONE SPILLABLE PETROL TANK FILLER. Origin. To prevent splashing of petrol on to wing. Experimental Test Report. The non-spiller filler spout has been fitted to 18.S.IV. and 22-KX with very good results. Road Test Report. Fitted to 18.S.IV. and ran 15,000 miles in France. There were no signs of petrol splashes on the wings with tank fuel. [Stamped across document: PLANT REVIEW 20/25 H.P. CHASSIS] Date 23.6.33. X No. 7460. 5460. Drawing No. S.986 Part List Lec.5456. List 3 baffles in tank. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. P.II 20/25. (Includes extra baffle in tank.) £0.5.3. £1.13.3. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £0.4.9. £1.17.11. Difference per Car. £0.0.6. Decrease £0.4.8. Increase Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct C/M 29.9.33. Cmm. 29.9.33. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Series....£......... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 29.9.33 | Agreed C. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | | WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 29.6.33 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 29.6.33 | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 20.7.33 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 7.7.33 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 11.7.33 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 29.6.33 | Agreed EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} & Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 4.7.33 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 31.7.33 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||