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 of a petrol filler cap for the Myth model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 110\3\ scan0120 | |
| Date | 29th April 1941 | |
| To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} Copy to Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/SAG. Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames}14/LT.29.4.41. Y51 MYTH Petrol Tank. ------------------- We attach to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH's copy the original of PL.653 - Petrol Filler Cap. The above scheme shews the petrol filler cap for the Myth. We have chosen this design with a view to keeping down the weight and the cost. We shew the cap held in position by three pins in slots, similar to electric light bayonets. As a production job, however, we should prefer to die cast a locking ring similar to the Austin 8. The cap is of sheet metal, and chromium plated. Again on production, we propose to press the car monogram on the top and have a ring of straight knurling round the sides. The actual length of the Bowden cable should be decided experimentally, with the body and wings in position. Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} Original to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. Prints to Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/SAG. & Ashby. | ||