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 proposal form for a Smiths electric petrol gauge with tube incorporated.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61\3\ scan0363 | |
| Date | 12th July 1933 | |
| STANDARDISATION OF CHASSIS PARTS Date. 12. 7. 33. No. X 26. 86. Drawing No. Part List Desc. of Parts: SMITHS ELECTRIC PETROL GAUGE WITH TUBE INCORPORATED. Origin: To prevent interference of battery ignition. Experimental Test Report: Road Test Report. Fitted as standard to Bentley chassis. ACTION Old Part: Weight of Old Part Cost of Old Part in £. s. d Works on which fitted: New Part: Weight of New Part Cost of New Part in £. s. d Difference per Car £. s. d The number of the first chassis on which the new part will be fitted... When available. Date when chassis will be handed to test. Cost of scrapped material, if any... Nil. Cost of jigs and tools... Nil. REMARKS INITIAL, DATE ROW, Agreed, 12. 7. 33. C, Agreed, 21. 7. 33. RG{Mr Rowledge}, Agreed, 2. 8. 33. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}, Agreed, 24. 7. 33. VB, Agreed, 19. 7. 33. EB & Six, Agreed, 19. 7. 33. E, Agreed, 26. 7. 33. PM, Agreed, 31. 7. 33. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, Agreed | ||