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).
Secret memorandum reviewing the progress of design work on the 'Rippletto' project.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 118\1\ scan0278 | |
| Date | 14th May 1940 | |
| SECRET. 1032 To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. c. to Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/JH.14.5.40. Rippletto. FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} We have reviewed the progress of the design work on Rippletto, and find that the following features still require to be dealt with. (1) Inlet Pipe with thermostat control to choke of single downdraught carburetter and engine controls for same. (2) Inlet pipe and controls for horizontal S.U. (3) Air silencer A.C. for Stromberg Carb. (4) Air Silencer A.C. for S.U. Carb. (5) Petrol connect. frame to pump. (6) Exhaust system - shortened front pipe. (7) Radiator - in hand. (8) Bonnet and side strips - in hand. (9) Starting handle. (10) Handbrake linkage. (11) Rear brakes - in hand. (12) Wing stays. (13) Front bumpers and fittings - jacks. (14) Front brakes - in hand. (15) Side steering tube. (16) Brake pedal to suit hydraulic brakes - in hand. (17) Instrument board. (18) Headlamps and horns. (19) Steering wheel and controls, in hand, awaiting Wilmot-Breedon P.T.O. | ||