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 fortnightly progress report on the design of the Ripplet and Left Hand Silver Phantom frames.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 133\4\ scan0119 | |
| Date | 30th January 1940 | |
| Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} SECRET. Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}2/30.1.40. c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Ots. Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/HH. RE FORTNIGHTLY PROGRESS REPORT Attached is the fortnightly Progress Report. The designs of Ripplet and Left Hand Silver Phantom being so well advanced we have decided to do some work on the rear end of the Rippletto in order to clear the frame . The second cross-member is the only major item on this section which is outstanding. This done a complete frame can be instructed. Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||