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).
'Work in Hand' progress report listing various engineering projects and their completion status.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 133\4\ scan0181 | |
| Date | 15th July 1940 | |
| Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}8/JH.15.7.40. Work in Hand. PL.35 1/4 scale layout of Rippletto. - Rippletto - in hand. Cylinder Head. - Myth. - 80% Vertical Drive to Distributor - Myth. - 90% Crankcase, crankshaft & Pistons - Myth. - 30% Front of engine. (Alum wheelcase) - Myth. - 90% Front of engine. (Sheet Metal wheelcase) - Myth - 90% Lockheed brakes front and rear - Rippletto - 50% Handbrake linkage - Rippletto - 50% PL.273 1/4 scale Opel Kapitan type front suspension - Myth - 90% Induction pipe for 3 S.U. std. carbs. B.80 - 50% Sheet metal sump. - Myth. - in hand. PL.286 lower half of radiator - Bentley 6 - Senior Range - 90% PL.287 Revised lower half of radiator - Silver Wraith - Senior Range - 90% PL.288 Revisions to radiator mountings - Silver Ripplet - Senior Range - 60% PL.289 Radiator - Rippletto - Senior Range - 20% PL.290 1/4 scale layout of bonnet and radiator - Bentley 6 - 50% PL.291 1/16 scale arrgt. of car - Bentley 6 - Senior Range - 80% PL.292 1/2.5 arrgt. of Oerlikon Mounting 3 SLa. (2 sheets) - Gun - 60% 1/4 scale layout of 40 m.m. gun on Oerlikon mounting 3.SLa Gun - 70% 1/4 scale layout of bonnet and radiator - Rippletto - Senior Range. - 50% ........... | ||