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 on the position and condition of various cars as of 9:00 a.m. on 16th March 1936.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\4\ scan0231 | |
| Date | 17th March 1936 | |
| To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} X1042 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}6/JH.17.3.36. Position of Cars in Exptl. Garage at 9.0. a.m. 16.3.36. 18-G-IV. Exptl. Garage. Engine dismantled to investigate knock No.5 Con-rod Big end. 20-G-IV. Exptl. Garage. Used for Transport. 21-G-IV. Exptl. Garage. Test with cyl. heads turbulent lip removed. GAE-20 Exptl. Garage. Used for transport. 22-G-V.{VIENNA} In London with G.W.H. 1-B-IV. In fitting shop. 3-B-IV. In fitting shop. 5-B-IV. In fitting shop. 6-B-IV. In Exptl. Garage. Steering & engine vibrations. B-23-AE In Exptl. Garage. Exhaust Tests. B-56-BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} In London with G.W.H. 29-EX. At Shardlow No gearbox. 30-EX. In fitting shop. Gearbox change. 32-EX. In Exptl. Garage. Preparing for the road. 33-EX. In Exptl. Garage. Tyre noise with solid and rubber spring. 36-EX. In fitting shop. Being completed. Buick. In Exptl. Garage. Used for Transport. Packard. In Exptl. Garage. Stripped. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/F.Dodd. | ||