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List indicating the position and status of various experimental cars.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 123\4\  scan0160
Date  20th November 1935
  
X1042
To Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /FD. {Frank Dodd - Bodies} 16/KW.20.11.35.

The following list indicates the position
of Experimental cars :-

Cars in Fitting Shop.

32-EX. For modifications.
33-EX. " "
Vulture(Experimental 6 CYL OHV LONG STROKE / Aero Engine). For attention to brakes.
3-B-IV. For roll rod.
1-B-IV. For brakes, etc.

Cars for Evening Transport.

Packard. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
GAE-20. Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
4-B-IV. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}

Other Cars.

4-B-IV. In Exptl. Garage for oil consumption tests.
5-B-IV. Body and chassis in Exptl. Garage, engine stripped in fitting shop.
6-B-IV. In Exptl. Garage, waiting for Fitting Shop.
B-23-AE. In London with Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
B-56-BN. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} At Chateauroux(French test region).
  
  
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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