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).
Cancellation and replacement of steering wheel parts due to wartime manufacturing difficulties.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 109\3\ scan0217 | |
| Date | 9th December 1941 | |
| Chassis To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. c. to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/HJ. c. to HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/HF.{H. W. Frost - Coachwork Inspector} 700 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.8/SW.9.12.41. M.40 Test Rig. Section 7050. Owing to Wartime difficulties in manufacture, the Steering Wheel parts to LOP.RF.2779, are cancelled, and the following new parts have been detailed and included on a new LOP. No. RF.2801 :- RF.2796 Control Quadrant 1 Off RF.2797 Serrated Insert 1 " RF.2798 Arm 1 " RF.2799 Pedestal 3 " RF.2800 Steering Wheel 1 " RF.2801 LOP. Steering Column & Box. Please receive herewith two prints of machined parts and three prints of castings of the above parts. The Steering Wheel is bought out, also all Lucas and Burman parts, comprising Sheets 2 and 3 of the L.O.P. Please instruct two sets of parts. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. | ||