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).
Discussion about standardizing a larger 28-gallon petrol tank for 40/50 HP chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 17\5\ Scan192 | |
| Date | 23th February 1933 | |
| [Handwritten]: HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Handwritten]: X7450 URGENT. [Distribution list, crossed out]: R/H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. to R.{Sir Henry Royce} Mor. Sq. c. " C. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} HA. c. " RF. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} ZH. c. " Ma. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} 40/50 h.p. Petrol Tanks. I have had a further talk with Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} on this question, and he is prepared to agree to a larger petrol tank - i.e. 28-gallons - being fitted to all 40/50 h.p. chassis commencing with the last 100 authorised, in view of the fact that in DY{F R Danby}/Cgh{W Clough}10/GEL.2.33. you say there is just time for you to make these larger tanks with the material about to be ordered, but subject to a Standardisation Sheet being signed quickly by all concerned. We believe that the Experimental Department have done some running with 28-gallon tanks, and we know that in a few instances customers have been supplied with larger tanks - notably 72-MS Vomberge (ordered for Kruse) and 223-AMS Misudaki - apparently without any complaints or drawbacks arising therefrom. We are of the opinion that it should not be necessary to run a 10,000 miles test with a larger tank, as would be necessary with some new design of moving part. [Handwritten]: LID{A. J. Lidsey} [Handwritten]: See me [Handwritten Signature] [Handwritten notes, left margin]: 118 CY 222 AMS 72 MS. 17 GN 18 " 167 XS 131 " 162 " 261 " 204 " 62 GY | ||