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).
Secret memorandum regarding the design and production of headlamps in wings for the Ripplet and Rippletto chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\1\ img339 | |
| Date | 1st November 1939 | |
| Headlamps & 1022 SECRET. To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} o.{Mr Oldham} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} o.{Mr Oldham} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RG.{Mr Rowledge} Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/MH.{M. Huckerby}1.11.39. 6116. RE HEADLAMPS IN WINGS - RIPPLET AND RIPPLETTO. We have already produced a scheme for the head-lamps in the wings for Ripplet chassis 2.R.2. see PD.498, a print of which has been issued to Park Wards. We now send P.L.28 showing the same lamp with an improved bezel of much reduced section, based on your request after seeing the Studebaker. We are asking Messrs. Park Ward & Co. to produce this lamp using the interior of a Lucas L.140 headlamp. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||