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).
Requesting an update on testing a sealed petrol filler and separate vent system for future car models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 17\5\ Scan211 | |
| Date | 21th February 1934 | |
| [Handwritten annotations] GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} See me [Signature] X7460 [Typed content] S/W. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to E/Ltd. c. " S g.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} BY, c. " DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} .Sft.{Mr Swift} c. " Hdy.{William Hardy} Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} c. " E/JNR{Charles L. Jenner} Cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}7/KW21.2.34. Chassis Modifications for Next Series of Cars. In E/Lid{A. J. Lidsey}3/HP20.1.34. you were asked to arrange to have a 40/50 and a 20/25 h.p. car fitted up with a scheme of sealed petrol filler and separate vent, with the object of testing it out, and if successful issuing a Standardisation S heet. Would you please let me know what is the position now with regard to this matter so far as the Rolls-Royce chassis are concerned. Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} | ||