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).
The disposal and reallocation of four experimental cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\4\ scan0353 | |
| Date | 17th November 1937 | |
| Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} c. C. c. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} 1042 also 1260 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}10/R.17.11.37. EXPERIMENTAL CARS. We are disposing of the following experi-mental cars:- 37-EX. 22-G.V. 1.B.IV. Vauxhall. 37-EX. On going through the specification of this car, we find that some work will have to be done on it before it is fit to go to Lillie Hall. We are, therefore, handing it over to Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} immediately. The modifica-tions required are not extensive. 22.G.V. This is our last remaining 25/30 H.P. We think it will be possible to use this in place of one of the present transport cars in Derby, so that it will be available for reference as long as this model is in production. VAUXHALL. We were going to dispose of the Packard car, but now find that we can do further useful work on it in connection with suspension problems. We are, there-fore, disposing of the Vauxhall instead. We are despatching this car to Lillie Hall. 1.B.IV. This is the first original 'mock-up' Bentley chassis built. The body is an old Peregrine body, and is in an advance stage of disintegration. Apart from the engine and gearbox which might be used for a stand-by unit, there is hardly anything on the car which we should like to sell to a customer. We recommend that it is scrapped. We have handed it over to Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||