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).
Blueprints for the reinforcement of the front cross member on the 'Myth' frame for the first car only.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 110\2\ scan0053 | |
| Date | 18th February 1942 | |
| To Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. c. to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. to Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} 727 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.2/SW.18.2.42. Myth Frame - Sec. 7000. PL.1127 - Reinforcement of Front Cross Member - First Car Only - Myth. We send you herewith blueprints of the following drawings, detailed in accordance with the above scheme :- RF.2912 Bolt - Locking Plate. 3 Off. RF.2913 Starting Handle Bracket. 1 " RF.2914 Stiffener Brkt - Front Stiffener. 2 " RF.2915 Stiffener - Front Crossmember. 1 " The details have not been made strictly in accordance with the scheme, but to Design Office instructions in view of the difficulty of assembling the cross member, as shown on the scheme, into the finished frame. We have however, attempted to overcome the difficulty with a minimum of trouble under the circumstances. This is intended for the first car only. Please instruct accordingly. We also attach hereto one print of PL.1127. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. | ||