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).
Parts list and instructions for the M.40 Test Rig, Front Crossmember and Starting Handle Bearing Bracket.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 110\2\ scan0041 | |
| Date | 23th 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} 927 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.3/SW.23.4.41. M.40 Test Rig. PL.542 - Front Crossmember & Starting Handle Bearing Bracket. Section 7000 - Frame and Fittings. The following parts have been detailed in accordance with the above scheme :- RF.2384 Front Crossmember 1 Off RF.2385 Stiffening Bracket - RH{R. Hollingworth} - front C'member 1 Off RF.2386 " - LH{Mr Haworth} - " " 1 Off RF.2387 Starting Handle Bracket. 1 Off RF.2388/92 Adjusting Washer - starting handle brkt. 1 Off to suit. The following standard parts will also be required :- KB.751 Stud - starting handle bracket 2 Off K.4310 Nut " " " 2 " K.9008 S.Washer " " " 2 " Further details on Sec.7000, will be issued later. We attach to Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD{J. Draper - Frames}'s copy of this memo one blueprint of each of RF.2384/5/6 and also a revised print of each of RF.2241/2 - Gussets (cruciform to channel R.H. and L.H) which have been shortened at the front end and hand-holes added in accordance with PL.542 and PL.538 and altered under alteration 307/RF. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. [Signature] | ||