Listing the status of experimental cars and recently disposed-of vehicles.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 20\11\ Scan198 | |
| Date | 1st April 1926 | |
| To Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} from Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X180 Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 2/LG1.4.26. EXPERIMENTAL CARS. Replying to quarterly note Wor {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} /M1/30.3.26. The following is a list of experimental cars :- 40/50 HP. 5-EX. Fitted with Springfield built saloon body - 4-wheel brakes. Phantom. 44-PK. Barker saloon. 98-NK. Open touring. 8-EX. Barker subframe saloon. 7-EX. Barker all-weather. Being used by Mr. Royce at Le Canadel(Henry Royce's French residence). N.W. 10-EX. Fitted with Sports body. EAC.1. Cabriolet body. EAC VII being prepared for 10000 mile tests Hawk(Aero Engine)-Northcliffe. Hispano. Suiza 20 HP. 9-G-111. Open touring. 11-G-111. Barker limousine mounted on subframe. 10-G-111. Barker cabriolet subframe. At present running 10,000 miles in France. 8-G-111. Open touring. Being used by WW. 1-G-1. Since the last list, the following cars have been disposed of :- 8 G II fitted with open touring body 46-PK. Phantom. 93-NK. Parts of this were used to build up 11-EX. 9-PK. 40/50 HP. with 4-wheel brakes. GF-68. 20 HP. 7-G-11. 20 HP. Mercedes. There is also 11-EX car which is being used by Sales. As soon as Sales have finished with it this car can be sold - we have no use for it. (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).