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).
Blueprints for a Ripplet Chassis front hub and issues with specified wheel sizes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 118\1\ scan0097 | |
| Date | 27th February 1940 | |
| 1022 To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/HH.4/JH.27.2.40. Ripplet Chassis. Front Hub - Sec.7044. Please receive herewith 2 blue prints of the following :- RG.{Mr Rowledge}473 L.O.P. Front hub - 1 sheet. With reference to the road wheels we have quoted a temporary wheel to be supplied by Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} since we understand that the particular size quoted on the specification, namely 6" tyres - 16" x 4" rim is not available at the present time. Also, we have not included the modified front hub end cover to PD.485, as verbally instructed by Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Kindly instruct all parts contained in the above L.O.P. to suit. Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/HH. | ||