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).
Meeting minutes discussing the Myth engine's marine and small car applications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\1\ scan0085 | |
| Date | 5th March 1940 | |
| - 3 - Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}5/ML.5.3.40. It was agreed that the Myth engine should not be dealt with until a marine unit had been brought to a stage where it could be installed in a boat. It was possible, however, that, if further assistance was available in the Engine Section, both jobs would be able to go forward in parallel. Some discussion took place round the bottom gear ratio necessary to enable the Myth to operate as an 8 h.p. car, and Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} stated that an investigation would be carried out on the gearbox, to see if the necessary ratio could be achieved without spreading the centres more than 1/2". Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} stated that he would gain some firsthand experience on small motor cars. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||