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 various experimental cars, detailing their condition and purpose.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 20\11\ Scan235 | |
| Date | 30th September 1927 | |
| To WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X180 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}7/LG30.9.27. EXPERIMENTAL CARS. 40/50 HP. 98-NK. Open touring. This is an old car which is used for steering wobble and destructive tests. 7-EX. X Barker all-weather - being used by R.{Sir Henry Royce} 8-EX. Phantom 'W' series, with improvements and body mounted on sub-frame. 10-EX. EAC.11. type chassis frame - non-standard. This car is being made into a speed car to R's instructions. 12-EX. EAC.Vlll type. has run 10,000 miles in France. 14-EX. EAC.Vll. This is a new design of chassis. Fitted with Hooper body. EAC.1. This is a special chassis and a number of parts including frame, springs, axle and brakes are scrap. Hawk- This is a scrap chassis fitted with hawk aero Northcliffe. engine. This car has not been run for 2 or 3 yrs. It is at present stored away. 20 HP. 9-G-111. Open touring. 10-G-111. Barker cabriolet mounted on subframe. This car is being used at WW. 11-G-111. Barker limousine mounted on subframe. 1-G-1 This is a scrap chassis. It is only used for comparative tests. Hispano. X This car is very seldom used but we think it is still a useful car for us to have for comparison during experiments. X Lancia Lambda. This is still a useful experimental car. Stalty Enclosed Sedan body Cars disposed of since last report. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 7EX Phantom Hispano & Lancia Lambda | ||