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 a hinged petrol tank filler cap to replace the screwed on type.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 17\5\ Scan053 | |
| Date | 24th July 1930 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10M) (DG 345 19-7-29) BM. 6/643. COMPLETED 8.9.30. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts. HINGED PETROL TANK FILLER CAP. Origin. To replace screwed on type of filler cap. Experimental Test Report. Easier to operate than screwed on type of filler test on 24-EX, also cap; not being completely fitted to 25-EX. detachable, the cap cannot be lost. Road Test Report. Completing 10,000 miles Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part. £ 1-4-10 Cost of New Part. £ 1-5-10 Difference per Car. £ 0-1-0 Increase Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRt 21/9/30 G 4/9/30 Date 24.7.30. X No. 7460. Drawing No. Sch.1263. Part List 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. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 4.9.30 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 14.8.30 | Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 25.7.30 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 24.7.30 | 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} | 4.8.30 | 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. | ||