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).
Summary of points raised during a conference on the 'Silver Ripple' car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\5\ scan0204 | |
| Date | 30th June 1939 | |
| Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} To All Testers. c. By/NS.{Norman Scott} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/R.30.6.39. A Conference was held on the 'Silver Ripple' on the morning of 30/6/39. The following is a summary of the points raised:- (1) We should get the R.R. double contact breaker distributor on this car. (2) We should endeavour to run the simplified flexible flywheel disc. (3) Some form of vacuum ignition control should be fitted. (4) If the simplified petrol filler on 8.B.V. is a success JBD.{John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems} should see about getting it on the 'Ripple'. (5) Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} should get some light bumper bars for this car. (6) It should be fitted with the Wraith Steering wheel. (7) Will By/NS{Norman Scott} please urge the Bowden wire hand brake lever details which should be fitted to this car. (8) New departure rear hub bearings should be fitted. (9) 1% chrome yokes and 3½% nickel stub axles will be fitted. (10) The Burgess Exhaust System in M.S. will be fitted similar to the one which ran on 8.B.V. but with strengthened baffles. (11) An A.C. Air Silencer with the correct finish will be fitted. (12) Edwards will check over the idling temperature to see if the fan size can be reduced. (13) Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} will instruct the anti-rattle scheme for the second speed and crowded rollers on the layshaft. | ||