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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).
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Letter discussing the possibility of a cheaper post-war 10 HP model, seeking sales advice on a 2-door vs 4-door configuration.21th Sep 1940Box 109 \ 2  scan0062
Body programme and drawings for the Myth and Silver Dawn models.24th Sep 1940Box 109 \ 2  scan0063
Dashboard arrangement and components for the 'Myth' vehicle.4th Oct 1940Box 109 \ 2  scan0064
The layout of the frame, transmission, and coachwork for the 'Myth' vehicle.9th Oct 1940Box 109 \ 2  scan0065
Bumper designs for Bentley type fronts.16th May 1939Box 109 \ 2  scan0066
Design drawing showing the side elevation of a car body and underframe.22th Sep 1938Box 109 \ 2  scan0067
Design modifications for the dashboard, oil cleaner, and air silencer to accommodate the M.40 and BM.40 models.9th Oct 1940Box 109 \ 2  scan0068
Design and clearance issues of a dashboard pressing for the M.40 and BM.40 engines.9th Oct 1940Box 109 \ 2  scan0069
Decision to remove the 'Spinney' ventilator from the experimental 'Myth' model.14th Oct 1940Box 109 \ 2  scan0070
Confidential memorandum discussing the design progress and challenges of the 'Myth' car project, specifically regarding the frame and body structure.23th Oct 1940Box 109 \ 2  scan0071
Confirming the handover of drawing PL.374 for the Myth Front Wings and requesting prints.24th Oct 1940Box 109 \ 2  scan0072
Design observations on a Chevrolet, suggesting a door-activated switch light for a new project.28th Oct 1940Box 109 \ 2  scan0073
Letter to Messrs. TWINING confirming a telephone conversation about a visit concerning a model car.1st Nov 1940Box 109 \ 2  scan0074
List of materials required to construct one car body, including wings, bonnet, and radiator shell.2nd Nov 1940Box 109 \ 2  scan0075
List specifying quantities and dimensions of deep drawing auto-body steel sheets required for the 'MYTH' project.4th Nov 1940Box 109 \ 2  scan0076
Outlining points of agreement on the design of 'Myth' coachwork.4th Nov 1940Box 109 \ 2  scan0077
Page 2 of a memo detailing specifications for the 'Myth Model', including wheel and tyre options.4th Nov 1940Box 109 \ 2  scan0078
Letter to Messrs. Twining Ltd. confirming arrangements and specifications for the construction of a model car.6th Nov 1940Box 109 \ 2  scan0079
Requesting up-to-date drawings for the 'Myth' body and a section view for a side lever mechanism.7th Nov 1940Box 109 \ 2  scan0080
Front wing clearances for the 'Myth' model, considering different tyre sizes and wheel positions.7th Nov 1940Box 109 \ 2  scan0081
Letter to Messrs Twining Ltd regarding the provision of sections for a Model Four Light Body.7th Nov 1940Box 109 \ 2  scan0082
Prints of a vertical section and plan of the Myth body.11th Nov 1940Box 109 \ 2  scan0083
From Rm/EAG to Ev accompanying a blueprint of the Myth with additions.18th Nov 1940Box 109 \ 2  scan0084
Letter to Wilmot-Breeden Ltd. regarding the design of a slam lock with a spring-loaded dovetail.21th Nov 1940Box 109 \ 2  scan0085
Confirming the dispatch of a blueprint as arranged.21th Nov 1940Box 109 \ 2  scan0086
Letter to Messrs. Wilmot-Breeden Ltd. regarding a blueprint for Myth body moulding.25th Nov 1940Box 109 \ 2  scan0087
Clearance of an invoice for sliding roof fittings supplied by Weathershields Ltd.25th Nov 1940Box 109 \ 2  scan0088
Letter to Wilmot-Breeden Ltd. sending a print (RB.12003) showing a section of the rear door of the Myth.27th Nov 1940Box 109 \ 2  scan0089
Letter to Messrs. Twining Ltd regarding a blueprint showing the inside line of the doors.28th Nov 1940Box 109 \ 2  scan0090
Design, components, and layout of the 'Myth' dashboard.1st Dec 1938Box 109 \ 2  scan0091
Letter to the Pressed Steel Company seeking advice on body design, specifically regarding joints and door openings.3rd Dec 1940Box 109 \ 2  scan0092
Letter to Wilmot-Breeden Ltd. regarding the suitability of a double-action lock for the 'Myth' body.5th Dec 1940Box 109 \ 2  scan0093
Letter to Twining Models regarding design modifications and queries for the 'Myth Model'.6th Dec 1940Box 109 \ 2  scan0094
Letter regarding a blueprint for head and pass lamps for the Myth model.6th Dec 1940Box 109 \ 2  scan0095
Chromium plating of a zinc sheet to produce a 1/4 scale model of the Myth radiator grill.11th Dec 1940Box 109 \ 2  scan0096
Letter to Twining Models outlining specifications for a model, including details on badges, steering wheel finish, and headlamps.11th Dec 1940Box 109 \ 2  scan0097
Secret internal memo regarding the model maker's drawing for the 'Myth' rear bumpers.11th Dec 1940Box 109 \ 2  scan0098
Letter to 'Triplex' Safety Glass Co. regarding a sample back light and its potential for two-directional bending for a sample body.12th Dec 1940Box 109 \ 2  scan0099
Letter to E.H. Clifton of Messrs. Twining Models confirming the dispatch of parts for head and pass-lamps.16th Dec 1940Box 109 \ 2  scan0100
Urgent request to dispatch two pieces of brass bar to Twining Models in Northampton.16th Dec 1940Box 109 \ 2  scan0101
Confirming materials for Twining Models are not chargeable and requesting dispatch procedures.18th Dec 1940Box 109 \ 2  scan0102
Quality and appearance of sun visor fittings from Wilmot Breeden.19th Dec 1940Box 109 \ 2  scan0103
Letter to Twining Models regarding blueprints for a bumper and lamp bracket.19th Dec 1940Box 109 \ 2  scan0104
Letter to coachbuilder Park Ward & Co., Ltd. regarding the supply of prints for the 'Myth Body' project.19th Dec 1940Box 109 \ 2  scan0105
Responding to concerns about sun visor fittings, suggesting they will be satisfactory if made thicker and covered more carefully.20th Dec 1940Box 109 \ 2  scan0106
Personal letter chasing an outstanding order for eight pieces of frame steel, suggesting a way to bypass permit issues.20th Dec 1940Box 109 \ 2  scan0107
Letter to Wilmot-Breeden Ltd. discussing locks, a petrol filler lid, and a method for bending stainless steel glass channelling.23th Dec 1940Box 109 \ 2  scan0108
Letter to Messrs. Twining Models regarding a corrected drawing and a request for model inspection.27th Dec 1940Box 109 \ 2  scan0109
Letter to W.A. Robotham regarding the arrangement of eight strips without a license, by classifying them as samples.31th Dec 1940Box 109 \ 2  scan0110
Letter to Twining Models regarding the 'Myth' model, discussing the instrument board print, completion deadline, and chromium plating.31th Dec 1940Box 109 \ 2  scan0111
Secret letter to Park Ward & Co. providing a blueprint and material specifications for the Myth Chassis frame.2nd Jan 1941Box 109 \ 2  scan0112
Letter from a steel supplier regarding an inability to meet the specified carbon content for an order.2nd Jan 1941Box 109 \ 2  scan0113
Letter to R. Summers, Esq., thanking him for a letter and discussing steel strips and post-war products.3rd Jan 1941Box 109 \ 2  scan0114
Letter to Messrs John Summers & Sons Ltd., agreeing to an order for carbon sheet steel and requesting expedited delivery.4th Jan 1941Box 109 \ 2  scan0115
Proposed method for dashboard mounting and its final design.10th Jan 1941Box 109 \ 2  scan0116
List of seven bodywork revisions for the 'MYTH' full-size model.13th Jan 1941Box 109 \ 2  scan0117
Letter to Mining & Chemical Production Ltd requesting a sample of Cerabend metal for casting experiments.17th Jan 1941Box 109 \ 2  scan0118
Letter to Park Ward Ltd regarding modifications for the 'Myth' body, floor, and tonneau.20th Jan 1941Box 109 \ 2  scan0119
Properties of fusible metals, including Cerebend, for the creation of a mascot for the Myth Model.23th Jan 1941Box 109 \ 2  scan0120
Making casts with solder and Cerebend, noting the material's expansion properties.23th Jan 1941Box 109 \ 2  scan0121
Cover letter to C.W. Ward of Park Ward Ltd. enclosing promised prints for the 'Myth Body'.23th Jan 1941Box 109 \ 2  scan0122
Letter to Messrs. Park Ward Ltd. requesting paint, leather, and Rexine for a model car.23th Jan 1941Box 109 \ 2  scan0123
Letter from Park Ward & Co Ltd regarding the high cost and production delays of a 'Myth Body'.24th Jan 1941Box 109 \ 2  scan0124
Letter to Park Ward & Co. Ltd. providing schemes to assist in the production of a 'Myth Frame' and listing associated part numbers.24th Jan 1941Box 109 \ 2  scan0125
Secret internal memo requesting photographic reproductions of a watercolour drawing of a car.28th Jan 1941Box 109 \ 2  scan0126
Letter to C.W. Ward of Park Ward's Ltd regarding an upcoming meeting in Derby and the expense of the 'Myth' body.30th Jan 1941Box 109 \ 2  scan0127
Letter to R. Summers regarding a forgotten book, a list of steel parts for a 'poor man's motor car', and a request for information on Bowzer filters.30th Jan 1941Box 109 \ 2  scan0128
List detailing the quantity and dimensions of steel sheets required for project 'MYTH'.31th Jan 1941Box 109 \ 2  scan0129
Letter to Park Ward Ltd. concerning a blueprint for a Myth front door layout and further particulars.31th Jan 1941Box 109 \ 2  scan0130
Letter to Messrs. Park Ward Ltd. regarding the supply of materials such as paint, cloth, Rexine and carpet for the Myth model.31th Jan 1941Box 109 \ 2  scan0131
Letter requesting grey-green leather from Connolly Bros. Ltd. for upholstering a quarter-scale model car body.31th Jan 1941Box 109 \ 2  scan0132
Design of the 'Myth' body hard wear and accessories and cooperation with Wilmott Breedons.5th Feb 1941Box 109 \ 2  scan0133
Letter to supplier Wilmot Breedons Ltd. concerning a list of fittings for the 'Myth' body.6th Feb 1941Box 109 \ 2  scan0134
Letter from John Summers & Sons, Limited, responding to an enquiry about Deep Drawing Auto-body Sheets.6th Feb 1941Box 109 \ 2  scan0135
Comparison of specified steel sheet sizes versus the nearest sizes offered by supplier John Summers & Sons Ltd.6th Feb 1941Box 109 \ 2  scan0136
Telephone message from Summers Connahs Quay for Mr. Robotham regarding strips ready for collection.10th Feb 1941Box 109 \ 2  scan0137
The current position on cars, including upcoming watercolour sketches for the 'Myth' model and arranging a meeting at Clan Foundry.10th Feb 1941Box 109 \ 2  scan0138
Letter to steel supplier John Summers & Sons, Ltd. regarding the collection of materials for front side members and an experimental body.10th Feb 1941Box 109 \ 2  scan0139
Letter from John Summers & Sons regarding a delay with a consignment of steel sheets.12th Feb 1941Box 109 \ 2  scan0140
Letter from John Summers & Sons, Ltd. to Mr. Robotham acknowledging receipt of his letter and enclosing a book.31th Jan 1941Box 109 \ 2  scan0141
Comparison of specified steel sheet sizes versus those offered by supplier J.S.&S for the 'MYTH' project.10th Feb 1941Box 109 \ 2  scan0142
Letter to C.W. Ward arranging a meeting to discuss the Myth car model and chassis work.10th Feb 1941Box 109 \ 2  scan0143
The arrangement drawing of the 'Myth' chassis and a list of sections to be corrected.11th Feb 1941Box 109 \ 2  scan0144
Letter to Messrs. Park Ward Ltd. enclosing blueprints for a dash for 'Myth', number RB.13006.13th Feb 1941Box 109 \ 2  scan0145
Delivery and advice note for a shipment of black summit steel sheets from John Summers & Sons, Ltd.13th Feb 1941Box 109 \ 2  scan0146
Delivery and advice note from John Summers & Sons for Black Summit Steel Sheets.13th Feb 1941Box 109 \ 2  scan0147
Delivery and advice note for black summit steel sheets from John Summers & Sons, Ltd.13th Feb 1941Box 109 \ 2  scan0148
Delivery and advice note for Mild Steel Strip from John Summers & Sons, Ltd.14th Feb 1941Box 109 \ 2  scan0149
Delivery and advice note from John Summers & Sons Ltd for mild steel strip.14th Feb 1941Box 109 \ 2  scan0150
Delivery and advice note for mild steel strip from John Summers & Sons, Ltd.14th Feb 1941Box 109 \ 2  scan0151
Letter from Park Ward & Co. Ltd. rescheduling a meeting due to a conflicting Admiralty appointment regarding Convoy Kites.13th Feb 1941Box 109 \ 2  scan0152
Letter to Weathershields Ltd. regarding a preliminary layout for a sliding roof for the 'Myth' sample body.14th Feb 1941Box 109 \ 2  scan0153
Proposing to increase the front seat width on the 'Myth' model by creating a recess in the door opposite the gear change.14th Feb 1941Box 109 \ 2  scan0154
Confidential memo discussing speculation about post-war small car production and the challenges of maintaining secrecy.16th Feb 1941Box 109 \ 2  scan0155
Letter from Park Ward & Co. warning of a potential information leak regarding a future 10 HP car.7th Feb 1941Box 109 \ 2  scan0156
Current coachwork position, production plans for the 'Myth' car, and post-war planning.16th Feb 1941Box 109 \ 2  scan0157
Letter to Messrs Park Ward Ltd. confirming a suitable green leather sample has been found for the model Myth body.17th Feb 1941Box 109 \ 2  scan0158
Radiator interchangeability for the 'Myth' model compared to the 'Ripple' model.20th Feb 1941Box 109 \ 2  scan0159
Letter to Park, Ward & Co. requesting a hold on work for the 'Myth' dash due to issues with the windscreen wiper mechanism.20th Feb 1941Box 109 \ 2  scan0160
Side elevation blueprint comparing the 'Myth' and 'Ripplet' body styles with dimensions.24th Feb 1941Box 109 \ 2  scan0161


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