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).
Letter to Park Ward & Co. regarding schemes for the Myth Chassis, including front suspension and frame gussets.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 109\2\ scan0191 | |
| Date | 7th April 1941 | |
| Copies sent to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} & Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HWH. 704 1080 EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames}2/SW. 7th April, 1941. Park Ward & Co., Ltd., 473, High Road, Willesden, LONDON N.W.10. For the attention of Mr.C.Ward. Dear Sirs, re:- Myth Chassis. As requested in your letter dated the 27th March, 1941, we enclose herewith schemes showing the front pan and the bump and rebound stop brackets which we wish you to produce. PL.436 Front Pan & Rubber Mounting of Front Suspension. PL.420 Bump & Rebound Buffers - Front Suspension. We are getting these schemes detailed without delay and will send you prints of the details as soon as available. We also enclose herewith the following schemes :- PL.521 Frame - Rt. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} Centre Gusset. PL.526 Frame - Lt. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} Centre Gusset. You will no doubt remember in our letter ref., EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames}3/SW.20.3.41, we asked you to hold up work on these centre gussets, and we will let you have detail drawings of the modified pieces as soon as available. Yours faithfully, Chassis Design Office. | ||