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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).
List indicating the position and status of various experimental cars and engines.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 123\4\  scan0192
Date  12th December 1935
  
To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} X1042 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}2/KW.12.12.35.

The following list indicates the position
of Experimental Cars :-

Cars in Fitting Shop.

32-EX. For modifications - body being mounted.

21-G-IV. " "

6-B-IV. " "

Buick. Engine in Fitting Shop, chassis and body in garage.

Cars for Evening Transport.

3-B-IV. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}

Vulture. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}

Other Cars.

1-B-IV. In Exptl. Garage, large bore development and ignition tests.

3-B-IV. In Exptl. Garage.

4-B-IV. " " - Detonation tests and engine roughness.

5-B-IV. Body and chassis in Exptl. Garage, engine stripped in Fitting Shop.

B-23-AE. At Shardlow for joggle rig tests.

B-56-BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} At Chateauroux.
  
  


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