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).
Confirming a list of modifications to the 7.B.V. steering system.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\5\ scan0337 | |
| Date | 21th March 1939 | |
| γ 400a To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/BJH. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}16/MH.{M. Huckerby}21.3.39. 7.B.V. STEERING. This is to confirm that we have asked you to dothe following work on 7.B.V. steering. (1) Fit original type geometry cross and centre steering levers ex 9.B.V. (2) Fit to steering gear cam to Adamant Co's No. M.22638 and roller to Hoffmann's No. 2904. (3) Fit solid distance pieces to rear side steering tube joint. All the above work has already been done. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} | ||