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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).
List of parts and schemes for an M.40 test rig frame and fittings.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 110\2\  scan0033
Date  6th March 1941
  
7-27 1030

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}:

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.2/SW.6.3.41.

M.40 (Test Rig).

PL.393 - Layout of Frame.
PL.416 - Cross in Frame.
PL.424 - 1st Crossmember.
PL.425 - 2nd Crossmember.
PL.427 - Petrol Tank.
PL.441 - Front Gussets.
PL.442 - Dashboard Mounting.
PL.446 - RH{R. Hollingworth} Centre Gusset & Centre Pillar Body Brkt.
PL.447 - Modns to 2nd Crossmember.
PL.500 - Rear Gusset & Wheelarch Body Bracket.
PL.501 - Front Stiffener & Front Body Bracket.

Sec.7000. Frame & Fittings.

The following parts have been detailed in accordance with the above schemes :-

RF.2235 Frame Side Member (RH{R. Hollingworth}). 1 Off.
RF.2236 " " " (LH{Mr Haworth}). 1 "
RF.2237 Cruciform - RH{R. Hollingworth} Channel. 1 "
RF.2238 " - LH{Mr Haworth} ". 1 "
RF.2239 Front Gusset (RH{R. Hollingworth}). 1 "
RF.2240 " " (LH{Mr Haworth}). 1 "
RF.2241 Gusset - cruciform to channel (RH{R. Hollingworth}). 1 "
RF.2242 " " " " " (LH{Mr Haworth}). 1 "
RF.2243 Centre Gusset (RH{R. Hollingworth}). 1 "
RF.2245 2nd Crossmember. 1 "
RF.2246 Rear Gusset (RH{R. Hollingworth}). 1 "
RF.2247 " " (LH{Mr Haworth}). 1 "
RF.2248 Frame Stiffener (rear end) - RH.{R. Hollingworth} 1 "
RF.2249 " " " " - LH.{Mr Haworth} 1 "
RF.2250 Wheelarch Body Bracket (RH{R. Hollingworth}). 1 "
RF.2251 " " " " (LH{Mr Haworth}). 1 "
RF.2252 Body Bracket (centre & front). 4 "
RF.2253 Top Stiffening Plate - cruciform. 1 "
RF.2254 Bottom " " - ". 1 "
RF.2255 1st Crossmember. 1 "
RF.2256 Support Bracket - petrol tank. 1 "
RF.2257 Side Bracket (RH{R. Hollingworth}) - dash to frame. 1 "
RF.2258 " " (LH{Mr Haworth}) - " " " ". 1 "

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