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 of cars in the experimental department, detailing their chassis, body, and specifications.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 20\11\ Scan180 | |
Date | 1st October 1925 | |
To Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X180 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}5/LG1.10.25. CARS IN EXPL: DEPT: 40/50 HP. 46-PK. EAC. 'V' series - Hooper open touring body. 6-wheels - lamps - all accessories. At West WitteringHenry Royce's home town. 93-NK. EAC. 'V' series - Park-Ward Cabriolet body. 6 wheels - lamps - all accessories. 98-NK. EAC. 'V' series - Barker open touring body. 6 wheels - lamps - all accessories. 44-PK. EAC. 'V' series - Barker saloon body. 6 wheels - lamps - all accessories. 5-EX. 40/50 'U' series - open touring body - 6 wheels - lamps - all accessories. 7-EX. Phantom short chassis being fitted up as Car for R.{Sir Henry Royce} 8-EX. Phantom chassis fitted with Barker subframe saloon. Being prepared for 10,000 miles test in France. Hawk- Northcliffe. Special experimental car fitted with Hawk engine. Open touring body - 6 wheels - all accessories. Hispano. Special experimental car - cabriolet body - 6 wheels - lamps - all accessories. Mercedes. Special experimental car - open touring body - 2-seater - 5 wheels - all accessories. 20 H.P. GF-68. Barker landaulet body - 5 wheels - lamps - all accessories. 5-G-11 [Struck through text: Handed over to Sales.] 7-G-11 Maythorn saloon body - 5 wheels - lamps - all accessories. 4-G-11 [Struck through text: Handed to Sales.] 1-G-1 Expl. 20 HP. car - 2-seater test body. This car could not be sold as std. production. At present at W.W. contd :- | ||