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).
Confirming the luggage boot lid on a Ripplet Body has been made to lift up.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 118\1\ scan0008 | |
| Date | 5th January 1940 | |
| To Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Re Ripplet Body. This is to confirm that the luggage boot lid{A. J. Lidsey} of this car has been made to lift up. It will be recalled that at the time of ordering this body the spare wheel was to be carried either in the boot or at the side. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}6/HN{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} 5.1.40. | ||