Status of chassis and coachwork projects, and listing required specifications for various models and components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 133\4\ scan0300 | |
| Date | 3rd January 1944 | |
| CONFIDENTIAL 1125 To. Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Ev {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} /JD. {J. Draper - Frames} Ev {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} /JD. {J. Draper - Frames} 7/GAB.3.1.44. c. to. Ev. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Chassis Work The following chassis and coachwork is in hand:- Silver Ripple(Small prototype with 3.5 litre 6-cylinder engine). 1/16 Scale Close Coupled Saloon. - Silver Ripple(Small prototype with 3.5 litre 6-cylinder engine) - W.Allen. Full Scale Outline of Body. - Silver Ripple(Small prototype with 3.5 litre 6-cylinder engine) - Grover. 1/4 Scale Layout of Chassis. - Silver Ripple(Small prototype with 3.5 litre 6-cylinder engine) - Peak. 1/4 Scale Layout of Chassis Rear End - Silver Ripple(Small prototype with 3.5 litre 6-cylinder engine) - Hunt. Jacking Projects. - Silver Ripple(Small prototype with 3.5 litre 6-cylinder engine) - Aspley. A list of designs outstanding to produce a Silver Ripple(Small prototype with 3.5 litre 6-cylinder engine) Chassis was issued under cover of memo. Ev {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} /JD. {J. Draper - Frames} 6/GAB.22.12.43. (copy attached). Ev {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} /MGA {M. G. Aspley} is producing a specification for Silver Ripple(Small prototype with 3.5 litre 6-cylinder engine) which will entail some additional designs over and above those noted in the above mentioned memo. Myth. The following finalised designs are required for Myth:- Engine Wire Fittings. Exhaust system rear and intermediate suspension links. Engine Controls. Steering Wheel. Petrol Piping. Chassis Lubrication. Instrument Board. Wiring and Fittings. The following chassis items also require attention:- 1. Radiator Steam Valve - B.5. and Myth. 2. Cylinder blocks require a suitable facing in order that they can be bolted to assembly trestles. 3. Investigate the new rim sizes as shewn on Drg.TR {Capt. F. W. Turner - Finance} 10.30.40.L.1. 4. Jacking Systems for Rationalised range. 5. Direct Braking Saloon Ripple. 6. Proofed Fabric Gaiters - Myth. 7. Rationalised Petrol Tanks, 14 gallons, 18 gallons, and 22 gallons. 8. Specification for Myth Engine with alternative head. 9. Specification B.60. Engine CI. 10. Specification B.80. Engine CI. 11. Specification B.80. Engine Alum. 12. Specification B.40. Engine - Silver Ripple(Small prototype with 3.5 litre 6-cylinder engine). 13. Specification for Silver Phantom. 14. Specification for Silver Wraith. 15. Specification for Comet. 16. Specification for Cresta. 17. Specification for Corniche(Bentley streamline(Experimental Streamline Bentley B.23.A.E)d precursor to R Type Continental, never produced). Ev {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} /JD. {J. Draper - Frames} | ||
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).