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 parts required for the 'Silver Ripplet 2 - R -11' car, detailing part numbers and procurement instructions.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168a\4\ img153 | |
| Date | 12th February 1940 | |
| To HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/RH.{R. Hollingworth} copy already gone to RR Elec + 1022 6144 Copy to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC{R. Childs}/CAP. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs}2/ML.12/2/40. Silver Ripplet. 2 - R -11. The following units are required for the above car. Will you, therefore, please obtain them as indicated:- Switchbox. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}2272. (To be obtained from Stores.) Dist. Board. DW. 536. (" " " " ) Speedometer. To DW. 972 but with special calibration. This instrument should be ordered, but the calibration details will be supplied later when FD{Frank Dodd - Bodies} rolls the car. Speedometer Drive. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions} 2153. An eight feet length of drive, to be supplied by the lab., is to be sent to the Makers for completion to the drawing indicated. Ammeter. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions} 2562. This is already on order. Petrol Gauge. To be ordered to DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions} 2138, (16 gallon scale.) but with an additional scale for oil level. The tank unit is to be ordered to FB.3848. Oil Gauge and Thermometer. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}2143. This might obtained from the Stores. If not, it should be ordered. Switch. (Petrol-Oil Changeover.) The escutcheon, DW 985, for this switch, is on order. Switch Complete. (Petrol reserve.) This switch. DW 987, is already on order. Switch complete. (Centre Lamp.) This switch, DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}2393, is already on order. Reverse Lamp switch. Stop Lamp switch. DW 236. (To be obtained from Stores.) Inspection Plug, Socket & Switch. L.O.P. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}2174. ( " " " " " ) Horn relay. DW.950. ( " " " " " ) Horn P.B. Switch. L.O.P. DW 517. ( " " " " " ) Battery. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}2063. (Bentley type.) To be ordered. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs} | ||