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).
Suggesting the acquisition of an American coupé to study its design for the 'Ripple' project.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\1\ scan0248 | |
| Date | 22th July 1939 | |
| HohP + 1021. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/R.22.7.39. The problem of making a coupé into a nice car seems to be more difficult than we anticipated. The Americans have had a lot of experience on the subject, and we believe it is worth while getting hold of an American coupé and finding out what they do to fix it. We might pick up what we want very cheaply second-hand, and let Park Wards pull it to pieces. As we have previously pointed out, on the 'Ripple', the Coupé becomes of vital importance, and, therefore, we have got to get it right. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||