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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).
Listing the status of experimental cars and recently disposed-of vehicles.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 20\11\  Scan198
Date  1st April 1926
  
To Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}

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Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/LG1.4.26.

EXPERIMENTAL CARS.

Replying to quarterly note Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}/M1/30.3.26. The following is a list of experimental cars :-

40/50 HP.
5-EX. Fitted with Springfield built saloon body - 4-wheel brakes.

Phantom.
44-PK. Barker saloon.
98-NK. Open touring.
8-EX. Barker subframe saloon.
7-EX. Barker all-weather. Being used by Mr. Royce at Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence. N.W.
10-EX. Fitted with Sports body.
EAC.1. Cabriolet body.
EAC VII being prepared for 10000 mile tests
Hawk-Northcliffe.
Hispano.
Suiza
20 HP.
9-G-111. Open touring.
11-G-111. Barker limousine mounted on subframe.
10-G-111. Barker cabriolet subframe. At present running 10,000 miles in France.
8-G-111. Open touring. Being used by WW.
1-G-1.

Since the last list, the following cars have been disposed of :-
8 G II fitted with open touring body
46-PK. Phantom.
93-NK. Parts of this were used to build up 11-EX.
9-PK. 40/50 HP. with 4-wheel brakes.
GF-68. 20 HP.
7-G-11. 20 HP.
Mercedes.

There is also 11-EX car which is being used by Sales. As soon as Sales have finished with it this car can be sold - we have no use for it.
(Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair})
  
  


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