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).
Quarterly report on the status and development of experimental cars for the period ending March 1940.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\4\ scan0426 | |
| Date | 30th March 1940 | |
| 1042 To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/KW. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}1/SW.30.3.40. Quarterly Report on Experimental Cars Ending 30th, March, 1940 -------------------------------- Bentley V.{VIENNA} 7-B-V.{VIENNA} 8-B-V.{VIENNA} 9-B-V.{VIENNA} 10-B-V.{VIENNA} 11-B-V.{VIENNA} 12-B-V.{VIENNA} 14-B-V.{VIENNA} These cars are on development work 11-B-V is fitted with a B.80 8 cyl engine 12-B-V is fitted with a B.60 Cast Iron Unit 14-B-V is out of commission, body in France. Bentley 50. 1-B-50 2-B-50 3-B-50 4-B-50 1-B-50 is out of commission. These cars are on development work. 3-B-50 is fitted with a Cast Iron Unit. 4-B-50 is fitted with B.80 8 cyl engine. Silver Wraith 8 Cyl. Units. 30-G-7 33-G-7 Being used by Transport for mileage. Being used by Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} for mileage experience Silver Ripple. 1-R-1. On development work, fitted with a 3½ litre engine. Other Cars. Buick 8 Cyl Studebaker 6 Cyl } Used for investigation purposes. Chassis Unlicenced used on Test rigs. 5-B-1V. Peregrine. Cars disposed of since the last Report. NONE. -------------------------------- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} | ||