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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).
Distributing blueprints for a modified wheelcase for B.40 & B.60 engines.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 124\2\  scan0159
Date  7th May 1940
  
FILE
1044 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /B/8/1/JMS 8-5-40

To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
c. to EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.1/7.5.40

B.40 & B.60

Section 5180. Wheelcase

Please recéive herewith 4 blue prints of the following detail:-

RE.1017 Wheelcase 1 off

This detail is a modified version of EB.4127 to suit the rationalised nose bearing for 4 & 6 cylinder engines, as PL.93.
Any existing castings of EB.4127 may be used.

HH.
  
  


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