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).
Design investigation for the luggage boot and spare wheel on the Rippletto model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 114\3\ scan0234 | |
| Date | 4th April 1940 | |
| 1013 102- To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/HH. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}2/JH.4.4.40. Luggage Boot and Spare Wheel Rippletto. We enclose herewith 2 prints of PL.140 and PL.155 showing our investigations into the design of the luggage boot and the method of carrying the spare wheel on the standard B.V. body to be used for Rippletto, We confirm our discussion with you at which it was agreed that the scheme PL.155 is to be preferred and we have instructed Messrs. Park Ward and Company to make a full size drawing of this for our inspection with a view to fitting it to the light B.V. body which they are producing for Rippletto. EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||