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 new petrol tank with a reserve and filler.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 106\2\ scan0014 | |
| Date | 23th May 1927 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10H) (DE649 9-12-26) BM. 2/1187. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. COMPLETED 23.6.27 Date 23.5.27 Description of Parts. - NEW PETROL TANK WITH RESERVE AND FILLER. Origin. Larger filler to obtain quick filling from pumps. Reserve petrol. Experimental Test Report. Road Test Report, Tank fitted to 10-G-111 and ran 10,000 miles in France. Filling of tank from pumps has been satisfactory. The reserve tank has been used daily and is a good feature. X No. 5460 Drawing No. Sch.2247 No. F.54406 arrgt. Part List F.54536 A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to Customers. B Scrap and replace on Chassis in Works. C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 8. 8. 2 Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 12. 17. 2 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 4. 9. 0 increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. My/Rb.{R. Bowen} 8.6.27 Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series..........£...... Series..........£...... Series..........£...... INITIAL DATE REMARKS BJ. 23.6.27 agreed q R.{Sir Henry Royce} 25.5.27 Agreed. FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 23.5.27 Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} 30.5.27 Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 26.5.27 Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 25.5.27 Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 24.5.27 Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 25.5.27 Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. 27.5.27 Agreed. CWB. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 23.5.27 Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||