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 report for a side filler for the petrol tank.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img120 | |
| Date | 11th August 1922 | |
| COMPLETED 6.9.22 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 11.8.22. X No. 3889 Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. SIDE FILLER FOR PETROL TANK. Origin. To enable petrol to be poured in when luggage is being carried on the back. Experimental Test Report. Side filler for tank is essential on any car which has a luggage grid. The only alteration to the system is that we abandon a gauze on the filler for the tank. Road Test Report. Fitted to 6-EX - run 7000 miles. " " 4.EX - run 9000 miles. Fitted to seven or eight customers cars at their request. [Decision Box] B Scrap and replace on Chassis in works. Signature of Exp. Dept. that above is correct. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £1. 16. 9 Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £1. 16. 9 increase. Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/JW 15.8.22 SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS Mr. JOHNSON | 23.8.22 | Agreed. C.J. M.E. Johnson | 23.8.22 | Agreed. B.J. Mr. ROYCE | 5.9.22 | Agreed FHR Mr. WORMALD | 15.8.22 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Mr. HARRINGTON | 14.8.22 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} Mr. DAY | 14.8.22 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Mr. BAILEY | 12.8.22 | Agreed. EY. Mr. PLATFORD | 16.8.22 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Mr. NORTHEY | 14.8.22 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey} | ||