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).
Design of the petrol filler tube for the 'Myth' petrol tank.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 110\3\ scan0119 | |
| Date | 24th January 1941 | |
| To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} c. to Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/EAG. 781 1030 Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames}3/SW.24.1.41. MYTH. PETROL TANK. We attach to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH's copy the original of PL.449 - Petrol Filler Tube. The above scheme shows the design of the filler tube for the Myth Petrol Tank. We have shown it taken out of the top of the petrol tank up into the side of the near side wing to obviate the necessity for a vent pipe. It is intended to have the filler cap concealed in the wing, the actual design of the cap will be issued later when the design is completed. It should be noted that with this type of filler tube, it is necessary to have a slight tunnel in the boot floor on the near side, will Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/EAG kindly investigate whether this feature interferes with the luggage space agreed upon by Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} Original to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. Prints to Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/EAG Ashby. | ||