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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).
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.
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