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).
Requesting an order for various brake parts for the M.40 Test Rig.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 109\3\ scan0196 | |
| Date | 22th August 1941 | |
| To: Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/ABS. from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/MHR.{M. H. Rigby} 70 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/MHR.{M. H. Rigby}1/RH.{R. Hollingworth}22.8.41. M.40 Test Rig Will you please place an order for the following parts, with the Lockheed Hydraulic Brake Co., Ltd., Tachbrook Road, Leamington Spa. RF.2179- 1" Tandem Master Cylinder --- 3 off. RG.{Mr Rowledge}2349- 7/8" Wheel Cylinder 6 off. 2350- 7/8" Wheel Cylinder & Bisector 6 off. 2351- 1" wheel cylinder. 12 off. 2752- Spring - brake shoe 24 off. 2753- Brake Shoe 24 off. We enclose prints of the above parts, the list comprising 3 complete sets. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/MHR.{M. H. Rigby} | ||