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).
The urgent adoption of a special petrol tank with specific features for the American market.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 75\2\ scan0067 | |
| Date | 29th June 1930 | |
| From BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. EFC. X.3888 E C JUN 29 BY4-P29.6.30. X.3888 CHASSIS - PETROL TANK. X.368 RECD Rolls Royce, America, are very urgent in regard to the adoption of the special type of tank which Mr Royce is getting out to meet American conditions. The tank in question requires:- (a) A separate compartment to take the place of the spare tin. (b) A gauge to register quantity of petrol in the tank. (c) Side Filler. All the above features are apparently very desirable for cars of our own manufacture and I therefore suggest that we should make a special effort to push forward the experimental work on the tanks referred to. I am not altering my attitude in regard to America, but where we could see distinct advantages, in many cases such as the present, even before the American proposition was put forward, I think we should try to push forward the experimental work. It would, in actual practice, also strengthen our hands in regard to keeping American requirements well in hand. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||