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] | ||