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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).
Listing parts required for the M.40 Test Rig rear suspension and fittings.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 110\3\  scan0084
Date  11th September 1941
  
To HES. from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.
c.c. to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
c.c. to Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames}

746

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.2/SW.11.9.41.

M.40 Test Rig.

PL.370 - Rear Suspension.

Sec.7000 - Frame and Fittings
Sec.7030 - Rear Springs & Fittings.

Please receive herewith two prints of each of the following parts, together with an extra print of parts marked @, which have been detailed in accordance with the above scheme :-

Sec.7030.

RF.2711 Anchor Plate - Rear Spring (Front) 4 Off
@ RF.2712 Shackle - Rear Spring 4 "
RF.2713 Shackle Pin (Rear) - Rear Spring 2 "
@ RF.2714 Oil Retaining Washer - Rear Shackle. 4 "
RF.2715 Dist.Piece (Large) - Anchor Plate. 2 "
RF.2716 " " (Long) - Rear Spring (Front) 2 "
RF.2717 " " (Short) - Anchor Plate. 2 "

The following standard or existing parts will also be required :-

Sec.7030.

FW.1938 Bush - Rear Spring (Rear End) 2 Off
No.735 Harris Bush - Rear Spring 8 "
K.{Mr Kilner} 4319 Nut - Rear Spring Shackle. 4 "
K.{Mr Kilner} 9011 S. Washer - Rear Spring Shackle. 4 "
K.{Mr Kilner} 434 Bolt " " 2 "
K.{Mr Kilner} 4316 Nut " " 2 "
K.{Mr Kilner} 9010 S. Washer " " 2 "
K.{Mr Kilner} 426 Bolt - Anchor Plate 4 "
K.{Mr Kilner} 4316 Nut - " " 4 "
K.{Mr Kilner} 9010 S. Washer - Anchor Plate. 4 "
KB.1621 Bolt " " 2 "
K.{Mr Kilner} 4319 Nut - " " 2 "
K.{Mr Kilner} 9011 S. Washer - " " 2 "

We also attach to Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD{J. Draper - Frames}'s copy of this memo, one blueprint of the following :-

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