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).
Letter to coachbuilder Park Ward & Co. Ltd. regarding the design of wings and headlamps for the 'Ripplet 2.R.2' car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 118\1\ scan0205 | |
| Date | 11th April 1940 | |
| 1022. To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames}5/JH. 11th. April, 1940. Messrs. Park Ward & Co.Ltd., 473, High Road, Willesden, LONDON.N.W.10. For the attention of Mr.C.Ward. Dear Sirs, re Ripplet 2.R.2. Further to our conversation re wings for the above car. We wish you to use the alum wings for use with the head lamps in the catwalk as we believe we shall like the appearance of the front end of the car this way. Please receive herewith two blue prints of PL.171 showing the revised frontal appearance, you will notice that the nose of the front wings has been modified. You will also remember we requested you to make up some front wings in steel, with the head lamps in the wing nose as shown on PD.494, in order that we may see the alternative appearances for ourselves. Will you please treat this matter urgently and let us know the earliest possible date we can see these mock ups on the car. Yours faithfully, Chassis Design Office. | ||