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).
Accompanying blueprints for the Ripplet Chassis rear springs and fittings.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 118\1\ scan0056 | |
Date | 30th January 1940 | |
1022 TO. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/HH.3./ 30. 1. 40 Clan/EXP. RIPPLET CHASSIS Rear Springs & Fittings. Sec: 7030. In accordance with specification. Please receive herewith 3 blueprints of the following RF. 247. Rear Road Spring (Main Drawing) RF. 248. Rear Road Spring ( 900 lbs ) RF. 249. Rear Road Spring ( 950 lbs ) RF. 250. Rear Road Spring (1000 lbs ) RF. 251. Rear Road Spring (1050 lbs ) RF. 252. Rear Road Spring (1100 lbs ) RF. 253. Rear Road Spring (1150 lbs ) RF. 254. Rear Road Spring (2000 lbs ) The above is a Woodhead Interleaved Spring, and has been detailed to suit the Semi-Floating Rear Axle as called for on the Ripplet Specification. Please instruct up as required. EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/HH. 1016 | ||