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).
Confirming a conversation and authorising the completion of designs for the radiator, bonnet, and front wings of the 'RIPPLETTO' car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 118\1\ scan0272 | |
| Date | 13th May 1940 | |
| Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 1022 Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}9/ML.13.5.40. RIPPLETTO. Confirming our conversation on Saturday, will you please go ahead with the completion of the designs of the radiator, bonnet and front wings of this car. The present position is that we can specify a complete motor car except for these parts, and as a matter of fact frame, steering, gearbox, axle, propellor shaft, power plant, front suspension, rear suspension and body are already in existance. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||