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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).
Accompanying blueprints for the Ripplet Chassis rear springs and fittings.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 118\1\  scan0056
Date  30th January 1940
  
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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.

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