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 decision to modify the 'Myth' project from monocoque construction due to wartime constraints.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 109\2\ scan0045 | |
| Date | 5th September 1940 | |
| Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/EAG. c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/EAG/RCG. c. Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GB. [Handwritten: File Myth] [Handwritten: 704] Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}13/ML.5.9.40. MYTH MONOCOQUE. A discussion was held on Wednesday, September 4th, on the Myth Monocoque. It was decided that in view of that fact that it would be impossible to get a prototype Myth made during hostilities, the previous project of monocoque construction would have to be modified. A frame, therefore, will be provided, so that the body can be rubber mounted. At the same time, consideration will be given to the design of the body, to provide for a change to monocoque construction, if and when we have proved that the car can be made to attain a satisfactory degree of silence without insulation between the frame and the body. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GB. will liaise between Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} and Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/EAG. until a frame drawing, agreeable to both sections has been produced. A meeting will be held in a fortnight's time to discuss the progress made. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||