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 for the M.40 Test Rig rear suspension, anti-roll bar, and shock damper systems.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 109\3\ scan0098 | |
| Date | 8th 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} 700 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.6/SW.8.4.41. M.40 Test Rig. PL.370 - Rear Suspension PL.415 - Rear Anti-roll Bar PL.431 - Rear Shock Damper. Sec.7000 - Frame & Fittings Sec.7150 - Rear Shock Damper. The following parts have been detailed in accordance with the above schemes :- Sec.7000. RF.2317 Bracket - rear shock damper (RH{R. Hollingworth} Top) 1 Off RF.2318 " - " " (LH{Mr Haworth} " ) 1 " RF.2319 " - " " (RH{R. Hollingworth} Bottom) 1 " RF.2320 " - " " (LH{Mr Haworth} " ) 1 " Sec.7150. @ RF.2090 Anti-roll rod 1 Off RF.2091 Fixing of Main Lever on Armstrong shock damper (RH{R. Hollingworth}) 1 " RF.2092 Fixing of Main Lever on Armstrong shock damper (LH{Mr Haworth}) 1 " RF.2093 Main Lever - damper 2 " @ RF.2094 " " - " 2 " RF.2332 Link - damper 4 " Parts marked @ will only be required when the Anti-roll rod is fitted. LOP.RF.2095 has been compiled for Sec.7150, and calls for the above parts together with the standard and existing parts. The following will also be required :- Sec.7000. KB.2020 Rivet - shock damper brackets to Frame 16 Off. Further instructions will be issued later for parts on other sections shown on the above schemes. We attach to Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD{J. Draper - Frames}'s copy of this memo one print of each of RF.2317/8/9/20. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. lele | ||