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).
Modifications to petrol tank fittings, reserve tank device, and luggage grids.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\U\2January1930-September1930\ Scan237 | |
| Date | 14th August 1930 | |
| SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} FROM DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} C. to LHS.{Lord Herbert Scott} C. C. to HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} HH. P. 2. - REAR OF CAR WHEN NO SPARE WHEEL IS FITTED. (1) EXCRESCENCES ON PETROL TANK. As far back as last Feb. 6. we sent Derby a design for a modified fitting for the gauge connections to the petrol tank to match up with the flush fitting of the filter. This would enable a rear apron to be made without any excrescences. A few days before the holiday Derby reported that the 1st. experimental one of these fittings had just been made and fitted to a car. They inform us that while our suggested fitting works, the makers of the gauge would prefer the one which we now use. We wish to point out that we are not responsible for the long time which it has taken for this feature to be tested. It has been due to several causes, among which are apathy on the part of the gauge makers, and the possibility (until recently) of our ceasing to use the K.S. gauge and replacing it by the 'Nivex'. (2) THREE GALLON RESERVE ON TANK. Shortly, at the request of Sales, we are reverting on production to the 2 level device on the petrol tank. This is already standardised. It will be an unavoidable excrescence, and will have to pass through a hole in the apron as the knob will have to be accessible to enable it to be operated. (3) LUGGAGE GRIDS. We agree that the type 4. luggage grid as at present fitted is not best that can be made of the job if given a free hand. The type 4. grid is in many ways identical with the grid for use behind a spare wheel, and was made so to out down manufacturing costs. We have partially completed a design of a grid designed especially for the case when there is no spare wheel at the rear, in which none of the pieces will be identical with any which are used on the other grids, and we have previously shewn you the sketch which is herewith attached. We are of the opinion that this is the neatest looking luggage grid that we can make which will fulfil the requirements of Sales and customers, and we are proposing to make one experimentally. According to Sales it is essential that the luggage grid shall be capable of taking any odd sizes of cabin trunk or suit case, and for that reason it must have cross bars fairly closely spaced, it must be at least 22" long and 36" wide, the body guard rail must be at least 12" to 14" high, and have two bars. This is to enable one to carry 2 suit cases without the upper one sliding over the guard rail and damaging the back panel. If the guard rail is of the hinged type it is not sufficient for it to be held up by a friction hinge but it must be locked in position so that when the straps retaining the luggage are passed round it, on accelerating the luggage does not slide backwards. (1) Stamp Text: RECEIVED SH 15 1930 x7460 x4038 x4523 x7400 x4531 | ||