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 an 18-gallon petrol tank with a 2.5-gallon reserve.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 106\2\ scan0079 | |
| Date | 4th January 1932 | |
| RR 755 (10M) (19120. 13-10-31) BM. 3/7588. X5460. COMPLETED 6. 4. 32. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 4. 1. 32 Description of Parts: 18 Gallon Petrol Tank, 2.5 Gallons reserve Origin: Increased range of mileage and to conform with design of rear apron. Experimental Test Report: fitted to 18-G4 for tests in France Road Test Report: Fitted to 18-G4 and ran 10,000 miles in France condition good. No trouble has been experienced. It gives a range of approx 260 miles. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Cost of Old Part: £ 8-18-0 Cost of New Part: £ 7-2-0 Difference per Car: £ 1-16-0 Decrease Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct: G R H 4/4/32 [Stamp]: Received 5 APR 1932 Chassis INITIALS/APPROVALS: INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 5-4-32 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 14.1.32 | Agreed FHR. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 6.1.32 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 7.1.32 | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 7.1.32 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 11.1.32 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 7.1.32 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 6.1.32 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 11.1.32 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 7.1.32 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on: Series..........£......... Series..........£......... Series..........£......... | ||