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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).
List of steel requirements for the 'Myth' project, detailing deep drawing auto-body sheets.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 109\2\  scan0012
Date  8th August 1940 guessed
  
STEEL REQUIRED FOR MYTH.

Deep Drawing Auto-Body Sheet.

2 Sheet 72 X 48 X .048 (Heelplate, Hinge reinf: Trunk reinf: etc.,)

4 " 72 X 48 X .040 (Underframe, Crossmember, Monopiece, Door opening frame.)

9 " 72 X 48 X .032 (Body Panels.)

4 " 72 X 48 X .028 (Door Inner Panels, etc.,)

7 " 72 X 48 X .036 (Fllor, Dash, Fenders, etc.,)

I " 72 X 48 X .080 (Engine mountings, Spring ditto, etc.,)


If there is any difficulty in obtaining Auto-body Sheet for the last item i.e., 72 X 48 X .080, single pickeled will do.
  
  


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