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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%
  
  


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