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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 chassis parts for a hinged petrol tank filler cap.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 171\1\  img211
Date  24th July 1930
  
RR 755 REVISED (10H) (DG 348 19-7-29) SM. 6/543.
ORIGINAL
COMPLETED 8.9.30.
STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS.
Description of Parts. HINGED PETROL TANK FILLER CAP.
X No. 7460.
Drawing No. Sch.1263.
Part List
Origin. To replace screwed on type of filler cap.
Experimental Test Report. Easier to operate than screwed on filler cap; not being completely detachable, the cap cannot be lost.
Road Test Report. Completing 10,000 miles test on 24-EX, also fitted to 25-EX.
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. £ . 4. 10d.
Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:-
Series.........£.........
Series.........£.........
Series.........£.........
Weight of New Part.
Cost of New Part. £ . 5. 10d.
Difference per Car.
Difference per Car. £ . . 1. 0d. Increase.
Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RG.{Mr Rowledge}2.9.30. G.S.3.9.30. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS
EX Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 4.9.30 | Agreed EX.
R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 14/8/30 | Agreed GWR
WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 25.7.30 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 24.8.30 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge}
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 12.8.30 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 14.7.30 | Agreed BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 4.9.30 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 25.7.30 | Agreed AE.
PN.{Mr Northey} | 29.7.30 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey}
CWB. | | Agreed C.
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed
[Green Stamp Diagonal Across Document: PHANTOM III]
  
  


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