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).
Design, capacity, and modifications for the large petrol tank B.4.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\5\ scan0068 | |
| Date | 2nd March 1933 | |
| X251. TO E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} FROM EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}3/2.3.33. COPY TO SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} LARGE PETROL TANK, B.4. We have read Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}7/MJ.28.2.33., Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}13/E.27.2.33. and BY.4/G.24.2.33. re the larger petrol tank on Bensport. The question of the actual capacity that shall be used we leave entirely to the Expl. Dept. to settle with Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Whatever that capacity may be we wish to use the design of tank as shewn on N.Sch.3692. as far as the top shape and filler are concerned as this position of filler is of advantage in that it can be inside the rear boot and out of sight. Also no vent pipe is required. By cutting off the bottom of the tank to reduce the capacity the channel in the tank bottom to pass the exhaust fish-tail will disappear so cheapening the tank. We can also see that by adopting this design of tank for the smaller capacity we shall have up our sleeves a ready means of giving any special customer the larger tank should our subsequent experiences lead us to believe that such a demand is justifyable. The two bodies in hand are being built to suit this tank on N.Sch.3692. EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||