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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 document for project 'MYTH', detailing parts to be made in-house (HPS) or by outside contractors.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 109\5\  scan0215
Date  9th August 1941
  
9.8.41.
SPECIFICATION "MYTH".
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Sections in black to be made by HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}
Sections in red to be made by outside contractors.
Engine to be made by H S.
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Carburettor - S.U.
Exhaust System - Burgess.
Air Silencer - A.C.
Radiator - John Marston
Bonnet - Park Ward. Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} & Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Col.
Radiator Grille - HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} & Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Col.
Starting Handle - HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}
Flywheel casing Diaphragm & Clutch Operation - HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}
Clutch - Borg & Beck. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GB.
Gearbox - Morris 8.
Speedometer Drive - HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} Twin Drive.
Change Speed Mechanism - Morris 8.
Hand Brake Mechanism - HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}
Rear Brake Inter. Shaft & Levers - HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GB.
Propellor Shaft - Hardy Spicer.
Rear Axle - 80, Salisbury - 20, HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/MHR.{M. H. Rigby}
Rear Brakes - Brakes by Lockheed.
Carrier Plates and Dust Excluders - HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}
Rear Hubs - HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/MHR.{M. H. Rigby}
Wheels - Kelsey Hayes. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GB.
Hydraulic Master Cylinder - Lockheed. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/MHR.{M. H. Rigby}
Frame - Complete - Park Ward. Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames}
Front Bumpers - Wilmot Breeden. Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames}
Bumper Mountings - HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}
Rear Springs - Woodhead. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GB.
Rear Spring Suspension - HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}
Front Pan - Park Ward. Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames}
Cross & Side Steering Levers and Tubes - HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}
Front Suspension - HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}
Front Springs - Tempered Spring Co. Ltd. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Olm.
Front Brakes - Lockheed. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/MHR.{M. H. Rigby}
  
  


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