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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).
Providing instructions and specifications for the Ripplet Chassis, focusing on rear springs and rear axle fitment.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 154a\2\  scan0262
Date  18th March 1940
  
1305
& 1022-
& 1013

To Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}
c. to Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}

Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/HH.11/JH.18.3.40.

Ripplet Chassis. - 1.R.1.
Rear Springs and fittings - Section 7030 (50" springs)
Rear Axle Section 6120 (58.000 track).

Rear Axle specification in accordance with
memo. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}15/JH.23.2.40.

Please receive herewith 2 blue prints of
each of the following :-

Section 6120.

RG.{Mr Rowledge}638 Rear Axle Tube - R.H.
RG.{Mr Rowledge}639 " " - L.H.
RG.{Mr Rowledge}640 L.O.F. Rear Axle.

In accordance with the specification
quoted, kindly instruct for fitment to the above chassis,
together with the following, already issued to you :-

Section 7030.

RF.603 L.O.F. Rear Springs.

This completes the instructions for this
particular chassis.

Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/HH.
  
  


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