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 position and status of experimental cars, detailing their location and ongoing tests or modifications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\4\ scan0241 | |
| Date | 6th April 1936 | |
| To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} X1042 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}2/JH. 6.4.36. Position of Cars in Exptl. Garage - 9-0 a.m. Mon. 6.4.36. 18-G-IV. In fitting shop for modification. 20-G-IV. Transport (Aero) with Mr. Ellor. 21-G-IV. Exptl. Garage Carburetter tests - Stromberg. 22-G-V.{VIENNA} Lillie Hall 10,000 miles trials. GAE-20. Exptl. Garage. Mainly Transport use. 1-B-IV. Exptl. Garage. Braking tests. 3-B-IV. " " " 6-B-IV. " " Carburation tests concluded, steering being overhauled to improve heaviness, checking reason why petrol pumps fitted to battery box fail in supply at max revs in gear. Effort to fit engine torque damper in new position. B-23-AE. " " Engine mounting and exhaust tests. Ignition detonation tests with turbulent lip removed from cyl. head. Delco Remy ignition fitted. B-56-BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Lillie Hall 10,000 miles trials. 29-EX. Exptl. Garage. Transport use. 30-EX. " " Gearbox removed being used as a rig. 32-EX. Fitting shop. Being modified for 10,000 miles. 33-EX. " " Being modified. 36-EX. Exptl. Garage. Carburation - starving tests completed. General development. | ||