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).
The propeller shaft specifications for the 'Myth' chassis.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 109\5\ scan0212 | |
Date | 29th July 1941 | |
To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. SECRET. Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames}7/JH.29.7.41. 700 MYTH. Propellor shaft. We attach to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH's. copy the original of PL.754 Propellor Shaft. The above scheme shews the propellor shaft required for the 1st. Myth chassis, when using the Morris Gearbox. The propellor shaft and joints are to Hardy Spicer Drg. KR.1111-1118 except for the outside dia. of the tube which is 2.125 dia. and the length between the coupling flange faces. The rear axle shewn is the Salisbury 1.250 hypoid to PL.372. Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} Original to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. Prints to Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. & Ashby. | ||