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).
Scheme PL.787, detailing suggestions for fitting a Burman steering gear to an Austin 8.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 124\4\ scan0032 | |
| Date | 29th July 1941 | |
| To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}1/RH.{R. Hollingworth}29.7.41. 1005 Burman Steering Gear for Austin 8. PL.787 (2 sheets) of which the original is attached to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH's copy, shows first the present standard steering box on the Austin 8, and secondly, our suggestions for fitting a Burman box. Copies of the scheme have been sent to Burman's. No detailing is <strike>called</strike> for, and the scheme is being issued for record <strike>purposes</strike> only. Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions} DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions} Original to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. Prints to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH, Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} and Ashby. | ||