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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 for the week ending 30th May 1940, detailing work completed and in hand on various models.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 133\4\  scan0165
Date  6th May 1940
  
To. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
c. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}
Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.2/ 6. 5. 40.

PROGRESS REPORT for week ending 30th May 1940.

WORK COMPLETED

RIPPLET
PL. 107 Gordon Armstrong Shock Damper.
PL. 145 Gordon Armstrong Shock Damper.
Transmission as specified in memo EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/4/JH 22. 2. 40 and Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} 8./MS 1 9. 3.40
Mounting of Vauxhall Pump
Rationalised Water Pump to Scd. SCD 1398
PL. 72 Crankshaft Intergral (Wrights & Welch Washers)
Suspension springs to memo: Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}10/JH.12.3.40
Lightened Type Triangular Levers

L.H.Silver Phantom
Transmission as specified in memo: Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/4/JH. 22.2.40 and Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}8/MS 9.3.40.
Radiator Assemblies (Complete)
PL. 161 Twin Coil Mounting on dash
PL. 141 Front Brake Mechanism
Rationalised Water Pump.

RIPPLETTO.
Frame Makers Assembly
Suspension springs to memo Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}10/JH. 12.3.40
PL. 34 Engine Mounting
Rationalised Water Pump.

WORK IN HAND

RIPPLETTO
PL. 282. Fan.
Detailing of Salisbury Axle
PL. 177 12 Gallon Petrol Tank
PL. 188 12 Gallon Petrol Tank

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