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).
Specification for the first 'Myth' car, detailing outstanding designs required to complete the chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 109\3\ scan0100 | |
| Date | 17th April 1941 | |
| To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} c. to Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. to Jnr.{Charles L. Jenner} c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/BAG. 700 Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames}1/SW.17.4.41. MYTH. Specification - 1st Car. We attach to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH's copy the originals of :- PL.532 - Specification of 10 HP Myth 1st Car (11 shts) The above specification represents how we intend to produce the 1st Myth car as discussed at a meeting at the Clan Foundry, March 18th and confirmed in a memo Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/ML.20.3.41. The major difference between this specification and the original specification PL.422 is the fitting of the Morris 8 Gearbox instead of the Junior rationalised range gearbox. Below we give the outstanding designs required to complete the chassis :- (1) Sec.5230 Exhaust System Design Required (2) Sec.5240 Engine Controls " " (3) Sec.5270 Starting Handle " " (4) Sec.6000 Clutch Casing & Diaphragm to suit Morris 8 Gearbox Design In Hand (5) Sec.6035 Speedometer Drive - twin drive required to drive speedo and Tecalemit Pump Design Required (6) Sec.6040 1st & 3rd Motion Shaft. Mod. to Morris 1st Motion Shaft and Rear Flange of the 3rd Motion Shaft. Design In Hand (7) Sec.6110 Propellor Shaft with sliding joint at gearbox end. Design Required. (continued) | ||