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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).
List of recommendations for the electrical components for the Ripplet (2.R.2) car model.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 168a\4\  img147
Date  5th February 1940
  
EBL: 6144

To EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}
c. to HFS/RH.{R. Hollingworth}

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs}8/JH.5.2.40.

Ripplet (2.R.2.)

Herewith recommendations for the above car :-

Instrument Board.
Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} to supply details.

Wiring & fittings.
L.O.P.DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}2174. Slight alteration required for positive earth on the battery.

Horn Switch.
See Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}

Automatic Switch.
L.O.P.DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}2173 (Std. R.R.).

Ignition Coil.
Lucas (either 'R' or 'Sports')
(no ballast required)

Distribution Board.
L.O.P.D.W.536 (five fuse).

Stop & Reverse lamp switches.
L.O.P.DW.236.

Lamps Horns & fittings.
See Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}

Regulator and cutout.
Lucas (Rover).

Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}
  
  


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