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).
Confirmation memo regarding the modification of the 9.B.V. side steering tube.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\4\ scan0080 | |
| Date | 22th February 1939 | |
| Hood γ To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}4/MH.{M. Huckerby}22.2.39. 9.B.V. STEERING. This is to confirm that we have asked you to modify the side steering tube of 9.B.V. by fitting a Wraith type rear joint with springs and distance pieces to SK.5080/1/2 giving a rating of 6000 lbs/in. and travel of 0.005. This work has already been done. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} | ||