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 decision to reinstate the two-gallon petrol reserve on the Phantom II and 20/25 models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 17\5\ Scan045 | |
| Date | 8th July 1930 | |
| Handwritten: HJL, Phantom D7460 mi, HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, Y7460, FS{F. Steele} To Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} From Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} re P.II. Petrol Reserve. Copy to Rs.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary} Bx. Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} Referring to Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}12/E8.7.30 and Worl/H3.7.30 my attention has been drawn to the fact that the 20/25 of to-day is in very much the same position xx, that is to say, whereas we used to have about a two gallon reserve in the main petrol tank, this has apparently been discontinued and I imagine was brought into effect when the dashboard gauge was standardised on the 20/25. It seems to us just as important that the owner of a 20/25 should not suffer from the disadvantages which have caused us to decide to reinstate this reserve on the P.II and I should, therefore, be glad if you would let me know when arrangements can be made to bring this into effect. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} [STAMP: RECEIVED JUL 9 1930] | ||