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} X1042 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. | ||