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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 detailing the position and ongoing tests of various cars in the Experimental Garage.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 123\4\  scan0259
Date  15th June 1936
  
To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
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Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}23/JH.15.6.36.

Position of Cars in Exptl. Garage Monday 15.6.36.

18-G-IV Loaned to EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Aero tests.
21-G-IV Exptl. Garage.
CAE-20 Exptl. Garage Roller Rod and suspension tests.
1-B-IV. Fitting shop. Brakes, front axle changeover.
3-B-IV. Shardlow braking tests.
5-B-IV. Shardlow braking tests.
6-B-IV. Fitting shop. braking tests.
B-23-AE Exptl. Garage Exhaust silencer tests.
B-56-BN{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Chassis on way from P.W. London. Tests with smaller road wheels.
29-EX. Exptl. Garage. used for transport.
30-EX. Exptl. Garage. Clutch and gearbox tests.
33-EX. Exptl. Garage. Clutch, suspension and carburation tests.
35-EX. Exptl. Garage. Steering tests.
36-EX. Exptl. Garage. Steering tests.
Cadillac Shardlow Transport.
Packard Repair Dept., having body fitted.
Chevrolet Exptl. Garage. Transport use.

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/F.Dodd.
  
  


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