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 :- -continued- | ||