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The completion of three experimental chassis: 8.EX, 7-EX, and 10-G-111.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 20\11\  Scan179
Date  18th September 1925
  
To My/G. from Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}

(Handwritten: X180)

Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 2/LG18.9.25.

EXPERIMENTAL CARS. (Handwritten: X180)

We have recently completed experimental chassis

8.EX. This is a Phantom type, fitted with several additional experimental parts. The body is a Barker Saloon mounted on the subframe.

We have also completed 7-EX. This is a Phantom chassis which will be used personally by Mr.Royce. It is having a body mounted on it may be Messrs. Barkers.

We have also a new 20 HP. chassis 10-G-111. This is a 20 HP. chassis fitted with 4-wheel brakes and arranged to take special body mounted on a subframe. This body will be supplied by Messrs. Barkers.


Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  
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).


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