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 parts report for a lightened 18-gallon petrol tank.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img134 | |
| Date | 9th December 1933 | |
| RR 728 (SH) (S2674, 16-10-33) BM. S/262/G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} COMPLETED 20.12.33 40/50 STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 9.12.33 X No. 7460. Drawing No. F.{Mr Friese} 85553. Part List Description of Parts. LIGHTENED 18 GALLON PETROL TANK. Origin. To reduce weight and cost. Report of Experimental Test. A Petrol Tank has been fitted to the bumper test chassis and has run 70 hrs. satisfactorily; the tank was filled with water during the test. Weight of Old Part. 76½ lbs. Cost of Old Part. £ 11. 18. 8. Weight of New Part. 58 lbs. Cost of New Part. £ 8. 0. 8. Difference per Car. 18½ lbs. Difference per Car. £ 3. 18. 0 Decrease. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Kb. 8.12.33. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 18.12.33. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 11.12.33 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 11.12.33 | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | | Rg.{Mr Rowledge} absent. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 14.12.33 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 11.12.33 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 9.12.33 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 14.12.33 | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} | 14.12.33 | Agreed Pn.{Mr Northey} BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | 11.12.33 | Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 11.12.33 | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 9.12.33 | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 9.12.33 | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||