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).
Prototype construction and material ordering for the Silver Ripple project.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 118\1\ scan0396 | |
| Date | 12th January 1944 | |
| 1022 CONFIDENTIAL. To: Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/RG.{Mr Rowledge} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 5/h.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 12.1.44. c. to Hym. c. to Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. to Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} SILVER RIPPLE. I think it is premature to allocate the exact type of construction to be used on the prototype Silver Ripple bodies until there is some prospect of Ward starting to tackle the job. In other words, as time goes on, we shall be getting prices from Ward and P.S.C. which may clarify our ideas. In any case, so far as I know, Ward at present is completely occupied with the Myth which, with the present facilities which he has at his disposal, may well take him two or three months to complete. We shall, however, be talking round the job from time to time. With regard to material, as we have permission to order 25 prototypes, I should be generous with regard to the sheets procured and order enough for at least 40 bodies, which should cover all contingencies. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} (Transcribed in the absence of Mr. Robotham). | ||