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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).
Status report on the position of various experimental cars.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 123\4\  scan0172
Date  28th November 1935
  
X1042
To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}35/KW.28.11.35.

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. "
33-EX. "

Cars for Evening Transport.

28-EX. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
3-B-IV. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}

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. Fitting wings, etc.
B-23-AE. In Exptl. Garage, engine pinking tests, Large and small S.U. carburetters.
B-56-BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} At Chateauroux.
  
  


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