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).
Design and features of instrument boards for the 'Myth' post-war car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 109\3\ scan0195 | |
| Date | 21th August 1941 | |
| To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/EAG. c. to Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} SECRET. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}10/JH.21.8.41. re Instrument Boards - Myth. 700 We confirm our conversation of yesterday re the instrument board projects for Myth. 1. Translucent dials will be an essential feature of any post-war car. 2. We may use the A.C. Speedometer if the A.T. is incapable of accommodating Translucent dials and an electric clock. 3. The translucent white dials will be used on the first car, with R.R. characteristic lettering throughout, and a line of development will be set-up to discover a black dial with white lettering coupled with a hand which will be visible in the dark. 4. The standard radio control as drawn will be used on the first car, and a subsequent project of a bezel control around the main switch will be the line of future development. 5. The instruments will be closed up as much as possible. (this is possible with interior illumination and Translucent dials). We are now in a position to complete a/scheme for an instrument board for the first car. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||