Status report on various experimental cars, including 40/50 HP models and competitor vehicles.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 20\11\ Scan220 | |
| Date | 12th January 1927 | |
| To W.O.R. from Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} V180 Hsl/LG12.1.27. EXPERIMENTAL CARS. 40/50 HP. 98-NK - open touring. This is an old car which is used for steering wobble and destructive tests. 7-EX - BARKER all-weather. Being used by R. {Sir Henry Royce} at Le Canadel(Henry Royce's French residence). 8-EX - Phantom 'W' series, with improvements and body mounted on subframe. 10-EX. EAC-ll type chassis frame - non-standard. This car is at present at Messrs. Barkers having body re-built. This car is being made into a speed car to R's instructions. 12-EX - EAC-VIII type. Has run 10,000 miles in France. 14-EX - EAC-VII. This is a new design of chassis. A body is being prepared and it is expected that this car will go to Le Canadel(Henry Royce's French residence) at the end of next month. EAC.1. This is a special chassis and a number of parts including frame, springs, axle and brakes are scrapped. Hawk(Aero Engine)-Northcliffe. This is a scrap chassis fitted with Hawk(Aero Engine) aero engine. This car has not been run for 2 or 3 years. It is at present stored away. Hispano. This car is very seldom used but we think it is still a useful car for us to have for comparison on experiments. Lancia Lambda This is still a useful experimental car. Lorraine Dietrich. We anticipate getting rid of this car in 3 or 4 weeks time. contd :- | ||
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).