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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).
The status and financial allowances for Experimental Cars.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 123\4\  scan0418
Date  9th February 1940
  
Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} noted & no 5 answered Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}
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Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}
Copy to HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/CEP.

G/GLB.1/JM.{Mr Morley}9.2.40

Your memo Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}5/JH.6.12.39

The following is our report on Experimental Cars:

1. The following cars, disposed of by Experimental Department, have not yet been sold:
25.G.VI 29 G.VI

2. Cars not R.R. make, for which no charge, other than Depreciation, was made to Experimental Department:
Humber 6 cyl.

3. The Experimental Department has been allowed in A.P.13 (ended December 30th 1939) £100 each in respect of the following cars placed on test:
33.G.VIII 4.B.50 1.R.1
total £300

4. Chassis 27.G.VI re-numbered WXA-6, for which allowance of £100 was given, was sold in December 1939 for £850, and the difference of £750 has been allowed to Experimental Department in A.P.13 (ended 30th December 1939.)

5. We have no record of the Studebaker quoted on your memo Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}5/JH.6.12.39, and we shall be glad if you will let us know the date you received the car.

26-10-39

G/GLB.
JM{Mr Morley}
  
  


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