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).
Parts, modifications, and instructions for the Ripplet Chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 121\1\ scan0243 | |
| Date | 9th April 1940 | |
| Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} -cy to Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}- File 1029 & 1028 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH 2/9.4.40 Ripplet Chassis Rear Hub Sec 6170 Front Hub Sec 7044 Rear Brakes Sec 6130 Lightened Brake Drums in accordance with specification Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} 8/19.3.40. Please receive herewith 2 blue prints of each of the following, with an extra 2 prints of part marked "a"; Sec 6170 & 7044. "a" RG{Mr Rowledge} 792 Brake Drum RG{Mr Rowledge} 793 End Plate Sec 6170 RG{Mr Rowledge} 800 LOP Rear Hub Sec 7044 RG{Mr Rowledge} 801 Assembly of Front Hub RG{Mr Rowledge} 794 Front Hub The existing LOP RG{Mr Rowledge} 473 for sec.7044, and Axle Shaft RG{Mr Rowledge} 600/1 have been modified by alteration 125/RG{Mr Rowledge}, to suit the above. Kindly instruct for fitment to the above chassis, together with the following existing "Corniche" LOP: Sec 6130. GB 4793 LOP Rear Brakes Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. | ||