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).
Progress report from June 1940 detailing the status of various engineering projects and their completion percentages.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 133\4\ scan0173 | |
Date | 3rd June 1940 | |
Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}7/JH.4.6.40. Progress Report - June 3rd. 1940. Work in hand. PL.35 ¼ scale layout of Rippletto - Rippletto - in hand. PL.232 Gearbox. - Junior Range - 85% PL.233 Column control Linkage - Junior Gearbox - Junior Range - 70% PL.234 Selector box on column - Junior Gearbox - Junior Range - 40% PL.237 Gearbox for Parsons Reverse Gear - Marine - 40% Gear Casings & Sandwich for C.A.V. Starter - Marine. - 40% Myth Cylinder Head. - Myth. - in hand. Vertical Drive to distributor - Myth - in hand. Front of engine. - Myth - in hand. Crankshaft, Crankcase - pistons and con.rods - Myth. - in hand. Ignition Coil Mounting. - Marine - 50% Lockheed Brakes - front & Rear - Rippletto - 40% Handbrake linkage - Rippletto - 20% Bonnet & Radiator etc. - Rippletto - 20% Development specification for Ripplet - 70% Development specification for L.H. Sil: Phan: 50% Development specification for 2nd.Rippletto - 70% Prop. shaft. centre bearing - Senior Range - in hand. A.C. Air silencer B.40 Engine - in hand. Proposal for Myth Monocoque body - Myth. - in hand. .................. | ||