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).
Status report on the position and testing of experimental cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\4\ scan0286 | |
| Date | 17th August 1936 | |
| To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}4/JH.18.8.36. Position of Cars in Exptl. Garage 9-0 a.m. 17.8.36. 21-G-IV. Loaned to Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} GAE-20 Loaned to Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} 18-G-IV. Exptl. Garage. Development of sparking plugs. 1-B-IV. Shardlow. Braking tests. 3-B-IV. Exptl. Dept. Used as transport car, now being tuned up and rattles cured. 5-B-IV. In fitting shop. B-23-AE. Exptl. Garage. Exhaust andengine mounting tests. B-56-BN{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} In fitting shop. 29-EX. Exptl. Garage. Used for transport work. 30-EX. Exptl. Garage. Gearbox tests - failed on dynamo during week-end, box being dismantled. 33-EX. Exptl. Garage. Received from fitters, being prepared for the road. Tests on steering will be carried out with special machined edge tyres. 35-EX. In fitting shop. 36-EX. Exptl. Garage. Loaned to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 37-EX. Exptl. Garage. Tests being carried out on steering, prop. shaft with damper, transmission judder, engine overoiling. | ||