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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 experimental cars.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 123\4\  scan0168
Date  27th November 1935
  
To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}

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Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}2/KW.27.11.35.

The following is a list indicating the position of Experimental cars :-

Cars in Fitting Shop.

32-EX. For modifications - Body being mounted.

35-EX. " "

4-B-IV. " "

21-G-IV. " "

Cars for Evening Transport.

Packard. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}

Other Cars.

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

3-B-IV. In Exptl. Garage, roll rod tests.

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

6-B-IV. In Exptl. Garage, waiting for Fitting Shop

B-23-AE. In Exptl. Garage, engine pinking tests.

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

28-EX. In Exptl. Garage, working on automatic tappets, and transport to Shardlow.

30-EX. In Exptl. Garage, tuning up with new single carburetter by Mr. Fisher, Salt, and Ratcliffe.
  
  


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