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Parts list and alteration note for a 'Ripplet' chassis frame and fittings.26th Apr 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0247
Continuation sheet detailing component modifications, including a bracket replacement and dimensional changes to holes.26th Apr 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0248
Alteration notes for exhaust pipe positioning, cruciform riveting, and bracket replacements.26th Apr 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0249
List of modifications and replacements for various vehicle brackets, stays, and plates.26th Apr 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0250
Modifications to vehicle chassis components including brackets and mountings.26th Apr 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0251
Continuation sheet detailing modifications to exhaust pipe brackets, gusset stays, and hole positions.26th Apr 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0252
Continuation sheet detailing modifications to a cruciform component and the reasons for the changes.25th Apr 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0253
Material and Brinell hardness alteration for a Union return to pump part due to water contact.25th Apr 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0254
Alteration note for a Yoke and Crossmember, replacing an elbow valve to allow for freer lubrication.29th Apr 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0255
Alteration notice modifying the shape of the bracket for the brake and clutch lever shaft.30th Apr 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0256
Parts added as an alteration for water connections.30th Apr 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0257
Request to remove the inner unit from the 1-R-1 radiator.30th Apr 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0258
Instructions for issuing blueprints for the Rippletto Chassis frame and fittings, section 7000.1st May 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0259
Concluding note regarding the parts which make up the assembled frame.1st May 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0260
Chasing a delay in providing a complete detail drawing for the Rippletto Frame.1st May 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0261
Blueprints for chassis, frame, and body bracket components.3rd May 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0262
The dispatch of blueprints for new frame and fitting parts.3rd May 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0263
Instructing the issue of blueprints for new parts related to frame and fittings.3rd May 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0264
Results of cooling tests carried out on car 1-R-1 under various conditions.1st May 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0265
Graph showing the results of cooling tests for the MK VI matrix, plotting temperature against the angle of fixed shutters.6th May 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0266
Bar chart comparing the rate of temperature rise in the top tank during idling tests with various shutter and fan configurations.6th May 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0267
Notice regarding the extended manufacturing time of 6 weeks for a Rippletto radiator due to the war.6th May 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0268
The issuance of blueprints for lightened front suspension levers for the Ripplet Chassis.8th May 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0269
Design and sourcing of a radiator for the Rippletto car.7th May 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0270
The issue of blueprints for lightened front suspension levers for the Ripplet Chassis.3rd May 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0271
Confirming a conversation and authorising the completion of designs for the radiator, bonnet, and front wings of the 'RIPPLETTO' car.13th May 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0272
Radiator design for the Rippletto car, suggesting using Morris parts.13th May 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0273
Use of a Morris fin and tube block for the Rippletto radiator.13th May 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0274
Wiring diagram for a L.H. Silver Phantom regarding the positive earth to battery.14th May 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0275
Progress review memo listing outstanding design features for the 'Rippletto' project.14th May 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0276
List of work items that have taken priority and hampered progress on the 'Rippletto' project.14th May 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0277
Secret memorandum reviewing the progress of design work on the 'Rippletto' project.14th May 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0278
List of items that have hampered progress on the 'Rippletto' project.15th May 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0279
Providing blueprints for water pump and fan components for the Silver Ripple Chassis.15th May 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0280
Continued parts list memo indicating quantities per set.15th May 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0281
Incorporation of an oil seal feature for the servo motor on a Left Hand Silver Phantom.15th May 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0282
Alteration note for right-hand and left-hand Body Brackets to allow production from standard parts.17th May 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0283
Poundage approximation for the rear springs of the 'Rippletto' vehicle.17th May 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0284
Part supply and assembly difficulties for the Rippletto Chassis supplied by John Thompsons.17th May 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0285
Listing required and existing parts for a frame assembly.17th May 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0286
Parts required for the re-assembly of a Rippletto chassis frame supplied by John Thompsons.17th May 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0287
Listing required and already produced parts for an assembled frame.17th May 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0288
Reassembled Rippletto chassis from supplier John Thompsons, detailing required parts.17th May 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0289
Listing parts required for Thompsons and parts already produced for a frame assembly.17th May 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0290
Supply of parts for a Rippletto chassis frame to be assembled by John Thompsons.17th May 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0291
Listing parts required and parts already produced for a frame assembly, involving a supplier named Thompsons.23th May 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0292
Instructing changes for the Ripple Chassis I.R.I. regarding lightened brake drums and corresponding hubs.23th May 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0293
New complete drawing for the RF.247 Rear Road Spring for the Ripplet & Rippletto Chassis, including new lighter poundages.23th May 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0294
Estimated weight comparison of chassis parts for models I.R.I. & 2.RT.II, detailing the savings.29th May 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0295
Parts for the Rippletto PL.66 scheme, covering crankshaft, flywheel, clutch, and gearbox components.29th May 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0296
Parts for the Rippletto chassis, specifically for the spring seats and Salisbury rear axle tube.19th Jun 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0297
Distributing copies of the specification for the 3 1/2 Litre Silver Ripple chassis and explaining its replacement by the Silver Ripplet model.26th Jun 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0298
Enlargements of photographs taken of the Silver Ripplet 2.R.2 mock-up at Messrs. Park Ward & Co.26th Jun 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0299
Black and white photograph showing the front three-quarters view of an experimental car inside a workshop.26th Jun 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0300
Photograph showing the front view of a car, likely a prototype or styling buck, in a workshop.26th Jun 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0302
Photograph of a worker fitting a headlamp to a car on the production line.26th Jun 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0303
Black and white photograph of a mechanic fitting a headlamp to a car in a workshop.26th Jun 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0304
Photograph of a mechanic fitting a headlamp to a car in a workshop.26th Jun 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0305
Carburetter air silencer for the 'Rippletto' engine.26th Jun 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0306
Schemes for the rear spring aft shackle support on the Rippletto model and necessary modifications.26th Jun 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0307
Enclosing blueprints for new parts related to the 'Ripplet' exhaust system inner range.17th Jul 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0308
Discussion with Automotive Products Ltd. regarding Lockheed Hydraulic Brakes for the Rippletto and Myth models.13th Sep 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0309
Brake efficiency and specifications for 'Myth' and 'Rippletto' models.13th Sep 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0310
Rationalisation of parts for the 'Rippletto' car and modifications to fit a large 4-cylinder engine into the 'Myth' bonnet.18th Sep 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0311
Confirming the completion of instructions for a rationalised valve gear on the B.60 Ripplet.30th Sep 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0312
Or 'Ripplet' detailing changes to oil fittings to suit the Delco Remy Distributor and Wraith Spring Drive.30th Sep 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0313
Completion of instructions for the B.60 Ripplet's rationalised valve gear without grommets.30th Sep 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0314
File note directing to correspondence regarding brakes and hydraulic tappets for Rippletto and Myth Cars.30th Sep 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0315
Engine variants 'Ripple', 'Ripplet', and 'Rippletto' for the 'WISP' project.5th Nov 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0316
Letter to Automotive Products Company Ltd. regarding brake drums, drawings, and wheel cylinder castings.5th Nov 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0317
Letter chasing the return of the 'Ripplet' car and discussing alternative body-building arrangements due to war-time constraints.17th Nov 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0318
New rear axle components for the Ripplet (production) and Bentley 6 models.13th Nov 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0319
LOPs and other details for the hubs and wheels of the Comet & Corniche 80 models.13th Nov 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0320
Parts list for the Front and Rear Hubs on 'Ripplet' models.13th Nov 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0321
Note referencing a file for correspondence with Automotive Products Company Limited regarding 'Myth' and 'Rippletto' cars.29th Sep 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0322
'Ripple' project following a fire at the Park Ward workshop.29th Sep 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0323
Clarifying an order for windscreen rubbers for Ripple and Bentley cars.6th Dec 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0324
Letter to Park Ward & Co. Ltd. requesting new windscreen rubbers and explaining the failure of the existing tubular section seals.20th Sep 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0325
The 1/4 scale layout of the 'Rippletto' project, requesting the issue of blueprints.31th Dec 1940Box 118 \ 1  scan0326
Timing diagram for the B.60 Ripplet engine with a negative overlap camshaft.10th Jan 1941Box 118 \ 1  scan0327
Design and rigidity of the Ripplet spare wheel carrier on the 6-cylinder chassis.14th Mar 1941Box 118 \ 1  scan0328
The performance and issues of a four-cylinder engine in the 'Ripplet' vehicle, focusing on mounting, vibration, and idling.4th Apr 1941Box 118 \ 1  scan0329
Left-hand versions of a steering box and cam for the Senior Range - Ripplet model.27th Mar 1941Box 118 \ 1  scan0330
Gearbox sections and dependencies for the Senior Range, Ripplet model, accompanying blueprints.2nd Apr 1941Box 118 \ 1  scan0331
Raising design points regarding a gearbox and engine components.2nd Apr 1941Box 118 \ 1  scan0332
Typed memorandum concluding observations and noting that photostatic prints of drawings will be sent.2nd Apr 1941Box 118 \ 1  scan0333
Chassis assessment and issues found following a visit to Oxford.18th Mar 1941Box 118 \ 1  scan0334
Engine starting problems, a handbrake failure and fuel added to a vehicle for its log book.11th Apr 1941Box 118 \ 1  scan0335
Specification revision for Silver Ripple Chassis 1-R-1, detailing changes to the front shock absorbers.20th May 1941Box 118 \ 1  scan0336
Preliminary specification for the Silver Riplet Chassis 1-RT-1 and Bentley Unit 40-No.1.25th May 1941Box 118 \ 1  scan0337
Continued list of vehicle component specifications and part numbers.25th May 1941Box 118 \ 1  scan0338
Continuation sheet listing parts and assemblies for a vehicle mock-up.25th May 1941Box 118 \ 1  scan0339
List of modifications and parts for axle, brake, and hub assemblies.25th May 1941Box 118 \ 1  scan0340
List of parts and associated reference numbers for the front hub, radiator, and bonnet.25th May 1941Box 118 \ 1  scan0341
Specification revision for a Bentley Unit 40-No.1 chassis, detailing rear axle modifications.26th May 1941Box 118 \ 1  scan0342
Specification revision for Silver Riplet Chassis 1-RT-1 and Bentley Unit 40-No.1, detailing changes to the rear axle.26th May 1941Box 118 \ 1  scan0343
Request for the amount of petrol and oil added to loaned Chassis I.R.I.10th Jun 1944Box 118 \ 1  scan0344
Specification revision for the rear axle of Silver Riplet Chassis 1-RT-1 / Bentley 40 Unit No.1.24th Jun 1941Box 118 \ 1  scan0345
Letter from Park Ward & Co. Ltd. discussing paint colours and headlights for Mr. Hives' car, with attached paint samples.31th Jul 1941Box 118 \ 1  scan0346
Letter discussing the repair timeline and repainting options for a car, including a camouflaged finish.23th Jul 1941Box 118 \ 1  scan0347


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