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).
Gearbox and propeller shaft options for the 'Rippletto' and 'Myth' car models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 156\4\ scan0110 | |
| Date | 15th November 1939 | |
| -2- (3) For Rippletto, since the gearbox will be so short, and must be placed close to the clutch to maintain an engine coupling that is short and stiff in bending, a gearbox extension is so long that one is inclined to favour again the split propeller shaft if the cost does not rule it out. (4) Myth can have a single propeller shaft with or without a gearbox extension because (a) Having no frame cross the front seats are not raised by the shaft on bump. (b) The rear floor is so much lower than B.V. that a tunnel has to be accepted no matter what scheme be adopted. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||