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 a petrol tank with an improved side filler.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img028 | |
| Date | 30th April 1926 | |
| RR 755 (10M) (DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}130 12-9-24) MS 301225 ORIGINAL COMPLETED 2.6.26 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 30.4.26. X No. 8460 Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts PETROL TANK WITH IMPROVED SIDE FILLER. Origin To improve design. Experimental Test Report. The new tank has the following new features - (1) Large size side filler (2) Reserve compartment. (3) Double petrol filters much larger area of gauze. (4) RR. level indicator. Road Test Report. Fitted to 11-EX - run 18,000 miles. Fitted to 7-EX - run 7,000 miles. Modifications have been made to level indicator and side filler to overcome original complaints. A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to customers. B Scrap and replace on Chassis in works. C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ 17. 9. 4d. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 18. 3. 4d. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 14. 0d. increase. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series ...... £........ Series ...... £........ Series ...... £........ Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/Rb.{R. Bowen} 29.5.26. SIGNATURES DATE REMARKS MR. JOHNSON MR. B. JOHNSON | 1.6.26 | Agreed. B.Johnson. MR. ROYCE | 3/5/26 | Agreed FHR MR. WORMALD | 30.4.26 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE | 30.4.26 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY | 3.5.26 | Agreed. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY | 3.5.26 | Agreed. BY½ MR. PLATFORD | 4.5.26 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT | 4/5/26 | Agreed AE MR. NORTHEY | 14.5.26 | Agreed, but special care should be taken that the position of the air inlet is effective. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES | 31.5.26 | Agreed. E.Hives. [Stamped across document: PHANTOM] | ||