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).
Design modifications for the 'Myth' radiator grille and cowl.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 110\2\ scan0111 | |
| Date | 4th March 1941 | |
| Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/E.A.G. Will you set this out so that Breedon can make a set of parts Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} [STAMP: SECRET - CROSSED OUT] 1030 790 To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/EAG c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. c. to Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/JH. 4.3.41. Myth Radiator. On PL.581 (original attached to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH's copy of this memo.) we shew the Myth grille as fitted to the 1/4 scale model. The grille or shutter frame was originally shewn on PL.382 and after seeing the first effort at the model it was decided to raise the shoulders. As far as we know, no change was made to the painted cowl as shewn on PL.382. We suggest that before we make a cowl and grille, Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/EAG will wish to set out the cowl full size in conjunction with the bonnet, and check up the liason between corresponding sections of cowl and bonnet. We recall that we wish to [STAMP: SECRET] have a slightly broken line at the junction of all sections of the bonnet and cowl, as we feel this gives an optical effect of a straight through line. [Signature] Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Original of PL.581 to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. Prints to Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/EAG. Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} Ashby. P.S. Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} needs a print to send to Messrs. Wilmot-Breeden. | ||