Status report on the testing, development, and disposal of various vehicle chassis and components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\4\ scan0372 | |
| Date | 6th April 1938 | |
| -2- Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /FD. {Frank Dodd - Bodies} 9/JH.6.4.38. WRAITH. 24.G.6.) 25.G.6.) 26.G.6.) 27.G.6.) 28.G.6.) 29.G.6. General development of chassis. 26.G.6. has just completed 15,000 miles and is now waiting for strip report. OTHER CARS. Packard 8 cyl. Aero transport car used for suspension investigation in connection with B.III. Oldsmobile 6 cyl. Engine and suspension investigation. 3½ litre Jaguar. General investigation of chassis and body including performance and costing. CHASSIS UNLICENSED USED AS TEST RIGS. Peregrine(Experimental Bentley car never produced / Aero Engine) S.P.2 Braking friction tests. 30.EX. Gearbox and axle tests. 5.B.4. B.III axle tests, cold chamber investigation. CARS DISPOSED OF SINCE LAST REPORT ON DEC. 31st. 37. 32.EX. Phantom III. B.23.AE. Bentley. Both cars handed over to the Repair Dept. for resale. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /FD. {Frank Dodd - Bodies} | ||
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).