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).
Issuing drawings to HPS for Myth engine, 8-cylinder block, and front suspension components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 109\3\ scan0062 | |
| Date | 20th February 1941 | |
| Chassis To Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}10/ET.20.2.41. 1644 ISSUE OF DRAWINGS TO HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} ----------------------- 10 H.P. MYTH. Please let HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} have as many drawings of the big pieces of the Myth as possible. Also warn him that there is an alternative cylinder head for this engine and mark up the block castings where this may be affected by Jnr.{Charles L. Jenner}'s latest schemes. You should also point out to him that the pattern should be made so that we can get 8, 10 or 12 H.P. engines out of one set of cylinder block patterns and core boxes. 8 CYLINDER ALUMINIUM CASTINGS. Will you also let him have a set of drawings to enable him to complete the aluminium 8-cylinder block which is at present in the Stores. FRONT SUSPENSION MYTH. This is now No.1 urgency on car work. As soon as the drawings are available HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} will manufacture the pieces. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||