Parts for the M.40 Test Rig rear suspension, anti-roll bar, and shock damper systems.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 109\3\ scan0098 | |
| Date | 8th April 1941 | |
| To Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /HH. c. to Ev. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. to Ev {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} /JD. {J. Draper - Frames} 700 Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /HH.6/SW.8.4.41. M.40 Test Rig. PL.370 - Rear Suspension PL.415 - Rear Anti-roll Bar PL.431 - Rear Shock Damper. Sec.7000 - Frame & Fittings Sec.7150 - Rear Shock Damper. The following parts have been detailed in accordance with the above schemes :- Sec.7000. RF.2317 Bracket - rear shock damper (RH {R. Hollingworth} Top) 1 Off RF.2318 " - " " (LH {Mr Haworth} " ) 1 " RF.2319 " - " " (RH {R. Hollingworth} Bottom) 1 " RF.2320 " - " " (LH {Mr Haworth} " ) 1 " Sec.7150. @ RF.2090 Anti-roll rod 1 Off RF.2091 Fixing of Main Lever on Armstrong shock damper (RH {R. Hollingworth} ) 1 " RF.2092 Fixing of Main Lever on Armstrong shock damper (LH {Mr Haworth} ) 1 " RF.2093 Main Lever - damper 2 " @ RF.2094 " " - " 2 " RF.2332 Link - damper 4 " Parts marked @ will only be required when the Anti-roll rod is fitted. LOP.RF.2095 has been compiled for Sec.7150, and calls for the above parts together with the standard and existing parts. The following will also be required :- Sec.7000. KB.2020 Rivet - shock damper brackets to Frame 16 Off. Further instructions will be issued later for parts on other sections shown on the above schemes. We attach to Ev {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} /JD {J. Draper - Frames} 's copy of this memo one print of each of RF.2317/8/9/20. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /HH. lele | ||
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