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).
The position and status of various experimental cars on a specific date.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\4\ scan0228 | |
| Date | 9th March 1936 | |
| X1042 To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}2/JH.9.3.36. Position of Cars in Exptl. Garage at 9-0 a.m. 9.3.36. 18-G-IV. Exptl. Garage. New roll rod fitted to front axle - development of Stromberg carburetter. 20-G-IV. Exptl. Garage. Used as a transport car. 21-G-IV. Exptl. Garage. Used as a transport car. 22-G-V.{VIENNA} Exptl. Garage. Leaving for Cricklewood, start of 10,000 miles test. GAE-20. Exptl. Garage. Used mainly for transport work. 1-B-IV. Exptl. Garage. On bumper rig for front axle and brake tests. 3-B-IV. Exptl. Garage. Front axle and brake tests. 5-B-IV. In fitting shop. Strengthened chassis with body fitted in shop. 6-B-IV. Exptl. Garage. Development of large bore unit ignition and performance tests consumption tests. B-23-AE. Exptl. Garage. Development of new exhaust system. B-56-BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Exptl. Garage. Going to Cricklewood start of 10,000 miles test. 29-EX. At Shardlow. Broken 3rd. gear, waiting for new gear. 30-EX. Exptl. Garage. Gear box tests with G.W.H. 31-EX. Fitting shop. Stripped. 32-EX. Fitting shop. For modification. 33-EX. Exptl. Garage. General development, tests with rubber spring shackle removed, at the rear. Buick. Exptl. Garage. Fitting up body in garage. | ||