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).
New parts and required standard parts for the M.40 Test Rig, focusing on the handbrake lever and frame fittings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 110\1\ scan0044 | |
| Date | 18th April 1941 | |
| To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. c. To EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} 706 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.8/SW.18.4.41. M.40 Test Rig. PL.504 - Handbrake Lever & Mechanism PL.521 - R.H. Centre Gusset. PL.526 - L.H. Centre Gusset. Sec.7000 - Frame & Fittings. The following parts have been detailed in accordance with the above schemes :- RF.2244 Centre Gusset (L.H.) 1 Off RF.2381 " " (R.H.) 1 " replaces RF.2243 RF.2382 Keep Plate - L.H. Gusset 1 " RF.2383 Frame Bracket - Handbrake Lever 1 " The following standard parts will also be required :- K.242 Bolt - keep plate to gusset 4 Off K.4310 Nut - " " " " 4 " K.9008 S.Washer " " " " 4 " KB.3905 P.Washer " " " " 8 " Further details on Sec.7000 will be issued later. We attach to EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD{J. Draper - Frames}'s copy one blueprint of each of the above new parts. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. Mabs | ||