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).
List indicating the position and status of various experimental cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\4\ scan0199 | |
| Date | 16th December 1935 | |
| To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} X1042 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}17/KW.16.12.35. The following is a list indicating the position of experimental Cars :- Cars in Fitting Shop. 32-EX. For modifications - body being mounted. 31-EX. Body scrapped, chassis being stripped. 19-G-IV. For Strombergs carbs, etc. and changing headlamps, fitting centre lamp, Buick. Engine in fitting shop, chassis and body in Garage. Chassis being stripped for weights. Cars for Evening Transport. 1-B-IV. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} (London). 3-B-IV. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Other Cars. 1-B-IV. In Exptl. Garage, large bore development and ignition tests. 3-B-IV. In Exptl. Garage, roll rod tests. 4-B-IV. In Exptl. Garage, detonation tests and engine roughness. 5-B-IV. Body and chassis in Exptl. Garage, engine stripped in fitting shop. 6-B-IV. In Exptl. Garage, waiting for Fitters. B-23-AR. In Exptl. Garage, large bore development. B-56-BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} At Shardlow with GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||