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).
Finishing instructions for a Silver Ripplet 11.R.2 and notes on the Myth model's semi-monocoque construction.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 117\2\ scan0216 | |
Date | 14th February 1940 | |
Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}10/JH.14.2.40. Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Silver Ripplet. 11. R.{Sir Henry Royce} 2. The finishing instructions for the above car are as follows:- Pale grey body, bonnet and wings like 1. R.{Sir Henry Royce} 1. Dark blue or medium blue leather with cloth and carpet to tone. Samples of paint, leather, cloth and carpet to be submitted to Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Myth. The meeting was told the Park Ward's proposals for the semi-monocoque constructions of the body and frame were being sent to Derby in a few days. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||