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).
Dashboard and fittings modifications for the Ripplet Chassis, including a list of required parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 132\3\ scan0199 | |
| Date | 15th February 1940 | |
| To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/HH.12/JH.15.2.40. Ripplet Chassis. Dashboard & Fittings - Sec.7130. In accordance with dashboard contour to PL.3. Widney unbrokenline bonnet hinge to PL.62. Dashboard mounted on Harris bushes to PL.99. and incorporating dashboard drilling modification entailed by the following schemes :- Bonnet rest Angle and face plate to PL.10. Engine controls to ECD.1523. Please receive herewith 2 blue prints of each of the following :- RF.331 Dashboard (pressing and drilling) -1off. RF.332 Side stiffening plate for dash - R.H. - 1 off. RF.333 Side stiffening plate for dash - L.H. - 1 off. RF.334 Front attachment bkt. - 4 off. RF.335 Rubber bush - 4 off. RF.336 Dash mounting Bkt. 4 off. RF.337 Dash suppt. bkt. - front and side 4 off. RF.338 Anchor plate - dash to body - R.H. - 1 off. RF.339 " " " " " - L.H. - 1 off. RF.340 Distance piece - 4 off. RF.369 Front stiffening plate for dash R.H. - 1 off. RF.369 Front stiffening plate for dash L.H. - 1 off. RF.370-4 Adj. washer - front att. bkt. 2 off to suit. RF.344 L.O.P. Dashboard and fittings - 3 sheets. Kindly instruct to suit together with standard parts called for on the above L.O.P. This completes the instructions for Sec.7130, PL.3 and PL.99. Also attached are 2 blue print of PL.99. Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/HH. | ||