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).
Fitting an engine into a 4-door saloon instead of a 2-door saloon due to petrol shortages.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 124\4\ scan0041 | |
| Date | 7th May 1942 | |
| To: Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 1045 Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 2/h.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 7.5.42. MYTH IN AUSTIN. It occurs to me that, owing to the petrol shortage, I may have to drive the Myth instead of a larger car. Under the circumstances, it would, of course, be much more convenient if it were fitted to a 4-door saloon instead of a 2-door saloon. I imagine that the engine compartments of the Austin 10 and the Austin 8 are more or less identical, in which case, we could get a secondhand Austin 10 and put the engine in that instead of the 8. I should be glad if you would go into the matter and let me know what you think can be done. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||