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).
Advantages and disadvantages of standardising inside versus outside petrol tank fillers on a Bentley chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\5\ scan0096 | |
| Date | 24th March 1934 | |
| S/W. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to S. C. c. " Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} c. " Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Bly.{B. W. Bleaney - Bentley Sales} c. " Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} x251 HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}7/KW24.3.34. We understand you are of the opinion that we have made a mistake in not standardising the outside petrol tank filler on Bentley chassis. It is true there are advantages and disadvantages to both the outside and the inside filler, and as we see them they are as follow :- Inside Filler as Present Standard. Disadvantages. (1) Slight loss of luggage space, but this is very small. Advantages. (1) Much neater in appearance (this is very important these days) and helps the general tendency to streamline and clean up external appearance. (2) Sealed filler prevents fumes getting into the body. External Filler Disadvantages. (1) Bad in appearance and necessitates excessive clearance of the rear wing round the filler, allowing mud and water to come through the aperture. (2) A rubber connection is apparently necessary between the filler and the petrol tank. This we understand you are not in favour of. Furthermore, it will require renewal from time to time and is a very awkward thing to replace when the body is fitted. (contd) | ||