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).
Progress report from May 1940 detailing the status of various engineering projects and components.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 133\4\ scan0169 | |
Date | 14th May 1940 | |
Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}10/JH.14.5.40. Progress Report May 13th. 1940. Work in Hand. PL.35. ½scale layout of Rippletto. Rippletto - in hand. PL.159 Dynamo and salt water pump. Marine. - 98% PL.181 Plan of sump and reverse box joints Marine - 75% PL.182 Sandwich piece and reverse box. Marine - 75% PL.198 Fresh and salt water and oil connections. Marine - 90% PL.203. Radiator, fan and belt test rig. Plant. - 90% PL.211 Test rig for springs and liners Plant - 50% PL.220 Revised column control linkage. L.H. Sen.R: - 85% - B.80 Petrol filter. B.80 - 50% - Project of Myth Engine. Myth. - in hand. - Marine Fresh Water Pump Marine - in hand. - Ignition Coil Mounting. Marine. - 50% PL.224 Revised tubular handbrake - Senior Range. - 80% - Hydraulic Master cylinder Rippletto. - 50% - Lockheed brakes Rippletto - in hand. - Junior Gearbox. Jun. Range. - 85% - Project of Cadillac Gear shift. Jun. Range. - 50% PL.205 Spring Fixing to sheet metal rear crossmember Rippletto - 80% - Rippletto frontal appearance Rippletto - in hand. - Revised radiator yoke and mounting to clear fan belt. Sen. Range - 20% - Steering column top support for column gear shift. Sen. Range. - 10% PL.52. Layout of gearbox and prop. shaft. Hillman Box. Rippletto - 80% | ||