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).
Secret memo regarding the specification for 'Rippletto' fitted with a Hillman gearbox and a list of outstanding designs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 118\1\ scan0215 | |
| Date | 17th April 1940 | |
| To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} SECRET. 1022 EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/17.4.40. Copy to Ro{C. C. Rose - Export Manager}/HH. RE RIPPLETTO. We attach herewith four copies of the First Issue of the Specification for Rippletto fitted with the Hillman Gearbox. Subsequent issues will be made from time to time as developement and changes in programme demand. At some later date a specification for the Rippletto with the Junber Gearbox will be drawn up. We also attach herewith a list of designs which have to be completed before the chassis can be made. Although the list appears to be rather long anly a few of the items are jobs of any magnitude and we believe that the design side will not cause any delay to the Works. Next week we will give you dates for the completion of the designs and the details and L.O.P.S. It will be noted that some items included in the list as outstanding have now been completed. | ||