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).
The M.40 Test Rig, specifically the Pendulum Lever part RF.2525 and its relation to steering components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 109\3\ scan0159 | |
| Date | 27th June 1941 | |
| 700 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}/DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.17/SW.27.6.41. M.40 Test Rig. Sec.7050. PL.666 - Lubrication of Pendulum and Idler Lever Ball Joint PL.448 - Cross Steering Layout and Steering Box Mounting. The following part has been detailed in accordance with the above schemes :- RF.2525 Pendulum Lever 1 Off. This detail has been made in advance of the other details to enable Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions} to send a print to Burman Douglas in order that they can supply this detail with the steering box. Further details required for this scheme will be issued later. We attach one print of RF.2525 to Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}'s copy of this memo. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. HH | ||