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).
Temporary solutions and spare parts for electrical units on the Ripplet 1 H-11 car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168a\4\ img154 | |
| Date | 14th February 1940 | |
| Reloc 6144 To HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/RH.{R. Hollingworth} Copy to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RO{C. C. Rose - Export Manager}/CAP. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs}13/ML.14.2.40. We have been through the list of electrical units for Ripplet 1 H -11, and we find that, to prevent holding up work on the car, should there be delay in obtaining units from the Makers, we can in certain cases, either provide a spare unit or suggest a way out. The following units can be dealt with in this manner:- Speedometer. A temporary instrument with a suitable calibration can be provided. Speed. Drive. A spare can be provided. Ammeter. A temporary instrument can be provided, or an attempt made to obtain suitable instruments from the Western Co., Petrol Gauge. A meter with 16 gall. scale, but without oil-level scale, and Tank unit, for BV production, can be supplied as temporary instruments. Oil Gauge and Thermometer. A spare can be provided. Switches. Escutcheons to DW.985. might be made and engraved in the shop. M.R.L. type switches can be supplied in place of DW.987 and DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}2393. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs} | ||