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).
The distribution of blueprints for a modified wheelcase on B.40 and B.60 engines.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 124\2\ scan0162 | |
| Date | 7th May 1940 | |
| Spare COPY. To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} 1024 T 1133 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} H.1/7.5.40. B.40 and B.60. Section 5180 - Wheelcase. Please receive herewith 4 blue printsf of the following detail:- RE.1017 - Wheelcase. This detail is a modified version of EB.4127 to suit the rationalised nose bearing for 4 & 6 cylinder engines, as PL.93. Any existing castings of EB.4127 may be used. HH. R.R.(B.O.) 110/3682 4-4-39. 500 B | ||