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 various test cars, detailing their use in development, testing, and their eventual disposal.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\4\ scan0383 | |
| Date | 3rd October 1938 | |
| -2- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}9/JH.3.10.38. Wraith 24.G.6. 25.G.6. 27.G.6. 28.G.6. 29.G.6. General development of chassis. 27.G.6. is allotted to Ex. but is at present being used by Sales as a trials car. Other cars. Packard 8 cyl. Aero transport car used for suspension and comparison tests in connection with B.lll and B.30. Chassis unlicensed used as test rigs. Peregrine 3.P.2. Braking friction tests. 30.EX Gearbox and axle tests. J.B.4. B.lll axle and gearbox tests. Cars disposed of since the last quarterly report. 31.8.38. - Oldsmobile to Lillie Hall for resale. 8.9.38. - 26.G.6. to Sales for trials car. 3 1/4 Litre Jaguar - Transferred to buying dept. Km/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} | ||