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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).
Distributing prints for new and modified parts for the 'Myth' chassis, specifically the stiffened rear crossmember and body brackets.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 110\2\  scan0059
Date  3rd January 1944
  
To Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} from Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/HH.
c. to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
c. to Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}
c. to Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames}

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Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/HH.4/SW.3.1.44.

Myth Chassis.

PL.3001 - Stiffened Rear Crossmember and Body Brackets.

Sec.7000 - Frame & Fittings.

Please receive herewith one print of each of the following, which have been detailed to the above scheme and memo Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/MGA.{M. G. Aspley}6/JMA.21.12.43 :-

RF.3000 Top Plate - Front Pillars. 2 off.
RF.3001 " " - Wheelarch Pillar. 2 "
RF.3002 Bottom Plate (Ends)-1st Crossmember. 2 "
RF.3003 Top Plate - Centre Pillar. 2 "
RF.3004 Bottom Plate - 1st. Crossmember. 1 "

We also enclose a revised print of each of the following which have been modified under alteration 1000/RF, by the addition of the above new parts :-

RF.2259 Frame Makers Assembly List of Parts (Sheets 1 and 2).
RF.2259 Assembly of Frame. (Sheet 1).

It will be noticed that the above scheme also modifieds the Rear Bumper Attachment to PL.897. As this scheme has not been detailed, the modifications will be incorporated at the time of detailing.

Action by Wym{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}:

Will Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} please forward the above prints to Messrs. Park Ward to enable them to produce two sets for fitting to the two existing Myth frames.

Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/HH.

Prints to:

Wym{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} (1).
  
  


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