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).
Specification for Myth Chassis with M.40 engine, detailing outstanding design items.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 109\3\ scan0032 | |
| Date | 29th November 1940 | |
| to EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} (struck through) EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions} from Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 1030 Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}7/JH.29.11.40. 100 re Specification of Myth Chassis with M.40 - 1.267 lts. We are enclosing herewith our file of the specification of Myth Chassis with the M.40 engine of 1.267 litres. The engine section is almost complete and we suggest that you fill in now the other sections adding scheme numbers where they are available or a note "Design required" when such is the case. This will enable us to draw up a statement of what design work is outstanding to complete Myth. Where necessary add a note "Design to be supplied by Coachwork Section." Below we give a few notes on the specification for your guidance. Engine. As previously stated, the engine section is almost complete. The following items are outstanding. a.{Mr Adams} The General Oil Filter, to PL.339 is now obsolete as the Company do not wish to make a new small size filter, and are submitting a fresh design with central screw fitting. This appears on Sec.5200 & 5203. b. Air Silencer. The air silencer on PL.339 has to be redesigned to clear the dash. This is sec.5082. c. Cam Forms. The cam forms will be set out at some future date by Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/TAS.{T. Allan Swinden} sec. 509. (Handwritten: Correct negative overlap) d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Water Pump. The water pump Sec.5160 is good for drainage and needs none of the treatment recently applied to the water pump of the Senior Range e.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Bi-Metal Water Temperature Recorder. We understand that Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. and Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs} are endeavouring | ||