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 discussion points and questions regarding car programs and component development for various models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 174\3\ img180 | |
| Date | 5th April 1939 | |
| -2- (21) General programme of cars for France. (a) 3.B.50. Cast iron B.60. (b) Silver Wraith. B.80 and hydraulic front brakes. (c) Continental "Corniche". (d) Silver "Ripple". (e) "Cresta" or "Comet" 8-cyl. Bentley. (22) We must get the final column and controls on a B.V. (23) Date for completion of 10.B.V. (24) Why cannot we use a 25 H.P. Vauxhall steering box as the ultimate size for Silver Ripple and other smaller cars in the range ? (25) List of weight economies and cost economies for the Silver Ripple. (26) Single wire petrol gauge for Silver Ripple. will this be available ? (27) It should be unnecessary to use a centrifugal clutch on the Ripple if cost can be saved by a straight Borg & Beck. (28) Now that our control, i.e., clutch and brakes, are so light to operate, let us try machining down the pedals to save weight. (29) Humber type hand brake to save cost and weight. (30) Can we get Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} to try some platinum pointed plugs for his oxidation test in London traffic ? (31) What progress has been made with body mounting ? Can we save cost or reduce flexibility ? (32) Progress with cylinder bore wear experiments. ---------- | ||