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).
Minutes of a meeting detailing final development specifications for the Rippletto car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 153\3\ scan0079 | |
| Date | 7th June 1940 | |
| SECRET. To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} c. to Jnr.{Charles L. Jenner} c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. c. to EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} 1298 Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}8/JH.7.6.40. Final Development Rippletto. Minutes of Meeting held at Clan Exptl:. Saturday May 24th. 1940. The following modifications to the Rippletto specification (first car) Issue 1, were agreed to for specifying the final Development car. Where a section is not mentioned it is unchanged. Page 1. Brief Description of Specification. Engine. R.R. piston and aerolite rings. Horizontal S.U. Carburetter. Junior engine water pump and fan. Transmission. Clutch. 9" Dia: clutch, heavy type flywheel. Gearbox. Junior Rationalised box with Manual column gearshift. Prop. Shaft. Split shaft, small joints - No.1300 simplified centre bearing, slip joint on gearbox. Rear Axle. R.R. Junior Range. ratio 4.56 to 1. Brakes. All hydraulic, Tandem Lockheed Master Cylinder. Alum casing - 2 leading shoe. Handbrake - tubular, lockheed bisector no walking stick. Frame. Revised front pan - to be added. Steering R.R. Junior Column & Box, rubber joint on worm shaft. Dash - Senior Range Sheet Steel mounted on Harris bushes. Rear Springs. 50 x 2 Toledo Woodhead. Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | ||