New parts and required standard parts for the M.40 Test Rig, focusing on the handbrake lever and frame fittings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 110\1\ scan0044 | |
| Date | 18th April 1941 | |
| To Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /HH. c. To EV {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} /JD. {J. Draper - Frames} 706 Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /HH.8/SW.18.4.41. M.40 Test Rig. PL.504 - Handbrake Lever & Mechanism PL.521 - R.H. Centre Gusset. PL.526 - L.H. Centre Gusset. Sec.7000 - Frame & Fittings. The following parts have been detailed in accordance with the above schemes :- RF.2244 Centre Gusset (L.H.) 1 Off RF.2381 " " (R.H.) 1 " replaces RF.2243 RF.2382 Keep Plate - L.H. Gusset 1 " RF.2383 Frame Bracket - Handbrake Lever 1 " The following standard parts will also be required :- K.242 Bolt - keep plate to gusset 4 Off K.4310 Nut - " " " " 4 " K.9008 S.Washer " " " " 4 " KB.3905 P.Washer " " " " 8 " Further details on Sec.7000 will be issued later. We attach to EV {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} /JD {J. Draper - Frames} 's copy one blueprint of each of the above new parts. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /HH. Mabs | ||
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).