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).
Update to the rear road spring drawing for the Ripplet and Rippletto chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\5\ scan0016 | |
| Date | 23th May 1940 | |
| C O P Y. To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} C. to Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.3/23.5.40. THE PARTICULARS GIVEN IN THIS MEMO HAVE NOT BEEN ISSUED Ripplet and Rippletto Chassis. In accordance with memo Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}11/JH.17.5.40. The following drawing has now been made a complete drawing instead of the part drawing as at present in existence:- RF.247 - Rear Road Spring. In accordance with the above memo, this type of spring which was originally instructed for Ripplet, will also be required for Rippletto, but with lighter poundages. Accordingly, we have included lighter poundages of 800 and 850 lbs. to piece Nos. RF.1113 and RF.1114 respectively, on this drawing. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. | ||