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 sheet for the 10HP MYTH model, detailing its major components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 109\3\ scan0104 | |
| Date | 4th December 1946 | |
| MYTH 700 ENGINE 4 CYL. 2.5 BORE 3.937 STROKE CAPACITY 1267 CC 10 HP R.A.C. 7 TO 1 COMP RATIO. OVERHEAD INLET. C.I MONO-BLOCK WITH SIDE EXHAUST. CAMSHAFT AND CRANK JOURNAL BRGS. 3 BEARING CRANKSHAFT. SPLIT SKIRT ALUM PISTONS. COINED CONN RODS. HORIZONTAL S.U. CARBURETTER. WATER PUMP. 2 BLADED FAN. HIGH RUBBER ENGINE MOUNTING. MECHANICAL PETROL PUMP. BYE-PASS OIL FILTER. FLOATING OIL INTAKE. OIL LEVEL GAUGE IN SUMP & DIPSTICK. HIGH PRESSURE OIL ONLY. OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT. ALUM HELICAL CAMSHAFT WHEEL. BELT DRIVEN DYNAMO & WATER PUMP. WATER THERMOSTAT. BI-METAL THERMOMETER. MONICHROME CAMSHAFT. NON-ADJUSTABLE EXHAUST TAPPETS. EXHAUST SYSTEM - SINGLE BURGESS SILENCER. TRANSMISSION CLUTCH 7 1/4 DIA SWINGING ARM OPERATION GEAR BOX - JUNIOR RATIONALISED RANGE WITH SIDE CHANGE SPEED LEVER PROPELLER SHAFT. SINGLE PROP SHAFT WITH 1200 HARDY SPICER JOINTS. REAR AXLE: SALISBURY TO DRG. HA. 00-2 & 00-5 RATIO: 4.880 TO 1 BRAKES ALL HYDRAULIC WITHOUT SERVO CYLINDER 1.000 TANDEM HAND BRAKE - GIRLING ROD FRAME FRAME - .064 MATERIAL CROSS IN FRAME .064 MATERIAL FRONT PAN .064 MATERIAL WHEELBASE 8FT 3.000 INS FRONT TRACK - 50.000 REAR TRACK - 51.500 WHEELS 3.000 x 16.000 TYRES 5.000 x 16.000 REAR SPRINGS WOODHEAD T0.620 - 44.000 x 1.750 STEERING. MARLES TYPE JUNIOR RATIONALISED. WHEEL 17.000 DIA PETROL TANK 8.GALLONS. FILLER CONCEALED IN REAR WING DASHBOARD. INTEGRAL WITH BODY MOUNTED ON 'HARRIS' BUSHES FRONT SHOCK DAMPER - JUNIOR RATIONALISED ALUM CASING REAR SHOCK DAMPER - STD GORDON ARMSTRONG. D.A.S.10 PEDALS - JUNIOR RATIONALISED LUBRICATION - TECALEMIT ELECTRICAL LUCAS DYNAMO - 12 VOLT. LUCAS STARTER MOTOR - 10.4 RATIO. LUCAS COIL. LUCAS DISTRIBUTOR WITH GOVERNOR AND VACUUM CONTROL. 10M/M SPARKING PLUGS. OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT SWITCH. BI-METAL WATER TEMPERATURE RECORDER. SMITH SUMP OIL LEVEL GAUGE. BATTERY DEGANITE - 12 VOLT G-GWK9-5 13 1/16 x 10 3/16 x 6 3/4 WITH POSITIVE EARTH HEADLAMPS IN CATWALK HORNS IN FRONT WINGS LUCAS REGULATOR & CUT-OUT LUCAS AUTOMATIC SWITCH COACHWORK 4 DOOR CLOSE COUPLED SALOON FRONTAL APPEARANCE PL.347. DATE - 4.12.46 COMPILED BY - APPROVED BY - 10HP MYTH. SPECIFICATION NO P.L.422 ISSUE NO 1 SHEET NO 1 | ||