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 Garage, detailing their location, ongoing tests, and modifications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\4\ scan0291 | |
| Date | 31th August 1936 | |
| 8.1042 To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}3/JH.31.8.36; Position of Cars IN Experimental Garage Monday 31.8.36: 18-G-IV. Exptl. Garage. This is due for piston ring change. 21-G-IV. Exptl. Garage. Oiling up sparking plug tests GAE-20. Fitting Shop. For piston ring change and steering, if possible to obtain from production. 1-B-IV. Fitting Shop. For engine bearings. 3-B-IV. Exptl. Garage. Body to be removed today. Chassis prepared for Repair Department. 5-B-IV. Fitting Shop. Modification on large scale. B-23-AE. Fitting Shop. For engine mounting modification. B-56-BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Exptl. Garage. Having clutch springs changed. 29-EX. " " Having the clutch relined. 30-EX. Exptl. Garage. Gearbox tests on Dyno. and road. 33-EX. " " Exhaust tests. 35-EX. " " Being prepared for the road after 10,000 miles modification. 36-EX. " " Conclusion of radiator tests at Brooklands. Car to be put back to normal. 37-EX. " " Steering tests. Chevrolet. " " Transport use. Cadillac. " " Transport use. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/F.Dodd. | ||