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 cars in the Experimental Department for March 31st, 1937.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\4\ scan0319 | |
| Date | 2nd April 1937 | |
| 1042. To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/EWT. from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}13/AP.2.4.37. Cars in Experimental Dept. March 31st. 1937 40/50.HP. 32-EX. Development of new raised engine mounting. 33.EX. Used for oil consumption tests with various modifications to cyl. head, oil drains, raised valve gear, different type of valve grummets, clutch tests and rear axle tests with strengthened half shafts. 35.EX. Undergoing 15,000 miles test. 36.EX. Suspension, clutch, oil consumption and carburation tests. Gearbox tests with overdrive, effect on consumption etc. 37.EX. Suspension, clutch and carburation tests and hydraulic tappet mechanism. 38.EX. Sales use. 39.EX. Body fitted to chassis. Chassis now being completed in the fitting shop. ----------- 25/30.HP. 18.G.1V. Carburation and oil consumption tests. 22.G.V. Inspected and rebuilt after 15,000 miles test. Carburation tests. G.A.E.20. Roll Rod, low deflection front springs and steering tests. ----------- continued | ||