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., Ltd. enclosing blueprints for the 'Myth' chassis frame and front pan.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 109\2\ scan0254 | |
| Date | 3rd June 1941 | |
| COPY. 704 Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames}14/JH. c TO RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Messrs. Park Ward Co., Ltd., 473, High Road, Willesden, LONDON N.W.10. For the attention of Mr. C. Ward. Dear Sirs, MYTH. In accordance with memo Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}6/ET. 28th May, 1941, we send herewith blueprints of the remaining parts necessary to complete the Myth chassis frame, together with the latest assembly drawing and a list of parts. RF.2439 Stiffening Plate - brake rack. RF.2259 Sheet 1 - Assembly of Frame. RF.2259 Frame Maker's Assembly - List of Parts. Will you please therefore assemble the frame as soon as possible. Also find enclose the blueprints of the front pan details in order that you can complete the front pan :- RF.2426 Front Pan - Centre 1 Off RF.2427 " " - End - (RH{R. Hollingworth}) 1 " RF.2428 " " - End - (LH{Mr Haworth}) 1 " RF.2429 Mounting Bracket (RH{R. Hollingworth}) - Front Pan 1 " RF.2430 " " (LH{Mr Haworth}) - " " 1 " RF.2431 Bottom Plate - Front Pan 1 " RF.2432 Tube Support - Bottom - Rear - (RH{R. Hollingworth}) 1 " RF.2433 " " " " " - (LH{Mr Haworth}) 1 " RF.2434 " " " - Front - (RH{R. Hollingworth}) 1 " RF.2435 " " " " " - (LH{Mr Haworth}) 1 " RF.2436 Bracket - Engine Mounting 2 " RF.2437 Stiffener (Outer) - Spring Seating 2 " RF.2438 " " (Inner) - " " 2 " RF.2439 Stiffening Plate - Brake Rack 1 " RF.2259 (Sheet 2) Assembly of Frame - Front Pan. Unfortunately, until you receive blueprints of the Bump and Rebound buffer brackets, it is not possible to weld the front pan together. We will do our best to let you have drawings in time. Yours faithfully, | ||