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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).
Progress report detailing the status of various engineering projects and designs, with percentage completion.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 133\4\  scan0177
Date  17th June 1940
  
Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/JH.17.6.40.

Progress Report - June 17th. 1940.

Work in hand.

PL.35. ¼ scale layout of Rippletto - in hand.
PL.232 Gearbox. Junior Range. - 85%
PL.233 Column Control Linkage - Junior Gearbox - 70%
PL.234 Selector box on column - Junior Gearbox. - 70%
PL.237 Gearbox for Parsons Reverse Gear - 95%
(2 sheets)
PL.247 Gearbox & Sandwich Casings for C.A.V. - 95%
Motor

Myth Cyl, Head. - Myth. - in hand.
Vertical drive to distributor - Myth - in hand.
Front of engine. - Myth - 50%
Crankshaft, Crankcase Pistons etc - Myth - in hand.
Lockheed brakes front & rear - Rippletto - 50%
Handbrake linkage - Rippletto - 30%
Bonnet & Radiator - Rippletto - 35%
PL.248 Chart of radiator - Senior Range - 95%
¼ scale Opel Capitan front suspension - Rippletto - 50%
Prop. shaft centre bearing - Senior Range - 70%
A.C. Air silencer B.40 Engine - 90%
Proposal for Myth Monocoque - Moved to Clan Exp.
Comet - Production Specification - in hand.
Inter cooler. - Marine - in hand.
Copying notes on Vauxhall Suspension - loaned
by Mr.M.Platt - 50%


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