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 and construction of an 8-gallon petrol tank for the 'Myth' project.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 110\3\ scan0118 | |
| Date | 2nd January 1941 | |
| 751 1030 To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} c. to Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/EAG. Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames}4/SW.2.1.41. MYTH. 8 Gallon Petrol Tank. We attach to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH's copy the original of PL.427 8 gallon Petrol Tank (2 sheets). The above scheme shows the petrol tank as designed for Myth. It is produced in 24 SWG material in halves, both halves are produced from the same dies and stitch welded together. We have shown the electric petrol reserve and the single wire gauge as used on the Senior Range and allowed one gallon reserve. It is a 3 point mounting similar to the Studebaker and Rippletto mountings. Particulars of the petrol filler tube will be sent later. Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} [Signature] Original 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. Ashby. | ||