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).
Specification for the first experimental model of the Rippletto Car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 100\3\ scan0088 | |
| Date | 30th October 1939 | |
| Appendix St 2. Specification of Rippletto Car. First Exptl.Model. Coachwork - B.V. standard saloon, with lightened frame work of 12.B.V. All steel panels and wings - Austin 12 H.P. light luggage carrying boot lid.{A. J. Lidsey} Spare wheel at rear. Engine. - 2.1 Litre 4 cylinder - C.I. B.40 engine 3" bore. Single Stromberg. A.C. Mech. petrol pump. Delco Distributor. Bought out electrical units. Gearbox. - Hillman 14 H.P. if possible fitted with R.H. change. Clutch. - Clutch & flywheel of B.60 - clutch 8" dia. Long type centrifugal. Back Axle. Frame. - 7.25" crown wheel Salesbury Axle, Ripplet, shortened 6.5" front and SWG.16 (.064") material. Prop. shaft. - Single small Hardy Spicer. Dash - B.V. sheet metal, but to suit body. Petrol Tank. - 12 Gallons - filler under rear wing with bought out cap. Wheels & Tyres - Rims 4" section 16.000 dia. Tyres 6.000 section. Front Suspension - Front suspension basically B.V. Front pan .080". Alum. shock damper casings. Lightened upper triangle levers FCD.1005. Alum torque arm. Lightened lower triangle lever (filing). Brakes. - Two leading shoe type (one special shoe) - Hydraulic front, Girling rear operation - no servo. Lightened C.I. Drums. Latest B.V. hand brake lever. Pedals - B.V. | ||