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 to hold all machining for rear and front hubs for the M.40 Test Rig pending a modified design.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 109\2\ scan0319 | |
| Date | 30th October 1941 | |
| 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}/Hr.~~ 704. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.3/SW.30.10.41. M.40 Test Rig. Due to the fitting of Lockheed standard carrier plates to the experimental chassis, please hold up all machining of the following pieces pending modified design to suit :- Section 6170. RG.{Mr Rowledge}2207 Rear Hub 2 Off Section 7044. RG.{Mr Rowledge}2212 Front Hub 2 Off Revised drawings will be issued as soon as possible. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. | ||