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 status and usage of various experimental cars and other makes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 20\11\ Scan241 | |
| Date | 4th January 1928 | |
| To Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X180 Hsl/LG4.1.28. EXPERIMENTAL CARS. 40/50 HP. 98-NK. Open-touring. This is an old car which is used for steering wobble and destructive tests. 8-EX. Phantom 'W' series, with improvements and body mounted on subframe. 10-EX. EAC.11 type chassis frame - non-standard. This car is being made into a speed car to R's instructions. 12-EX. EAC.VIII type. Has run 10,000 miles in France. 14-EX. EAC.VII. This is a new design of chassis. Fitted with Hooper body. EAC.1. This is a special chassis and a number of parts including frame, springs, axle and brakes are scrap. Hawk-Northcliffe. This is a scrap chassis fitted with Hawk aero engine. This car has not been run for 2 or 3 years. It is at present stored away. 20 HP. 9-G3. Open touring. 10-G3. Barker cabriolet mounted on subframe. This car is being used at WW. 11-G3. Barker limousine mounted on subframe. 1-G-1. This is a scrap chassis. It is only used for comparative tests. Other makes. Stutz. Enclosed sedan body. Cars disposed of since last report. 7-EX. Phantom. Stouty Hispano Suiza. Lancia Lambda. ---***--- 15 EX Phantom sports fitted with Hooper body Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} in France 16 EX " " sports chassis being prepared to sports body Bentley and carrying body 17 EX " " " sports chassis being prepared to sports body Gurney Nutting | ||