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 non-spillable petrol tank filler for chassis parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 106\2\ scan0128 | |
| Date | 28th June 1933 | |
| RR 785 (10M) (37133. 28-10-32) BM. 3/9064/1. X5460 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 1S.G.IV. and 22-EX with very good results. Road Test Report. Fitted to 1S.G.IV. and ran 15,000 miles in France. There were no signs of petrol splashes on the wings with tank fuel. [Stamped Text: PHANTOM I 20/25 H.P. CHASSIS] X No. 7480. (5460) Drawing No. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}986 Part List No. LeC.3466. 3 baffles in tank. Cost Table: Column Headers: P.III, 20/25.(Includes extra baffle in tank.) Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part.: P.III: £0.5.3. | 20/25: £1.13.3. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part.: P.III: £0.4.9. | 20/25: £1.17.11. Difference per Car.: P.III: £0.0.6. Decrease | 20/25: £0.4.8. Increase Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct Ph. 28.9.33. Cam. 29.9.33. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Approval Table: INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 29.9.33 | Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 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} | ||