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 car chassis, including development, testing, and disposal.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\4\ scan0385 | |
| Date | 3rd January 1939 | |
| -2- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}5/JH.3.1.39. Wraith. 24.G.6. General development of chassis 25.G.6. 27.G.6 is allotted to Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 27.G.6. 28.G.6. 29.G.6. Wraith replacement. 30.G.7. Chassis complete in exptl. garage for general development. No body available. Other cars. 3 1/4 litre Now being used by Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} car at makers due Jaguar. to engine failure. Chassis unlicenced used as test rigs. Peregrine 3.P.2. chassis braking friction test. 30.EX. chassis for dyno. gearbox and axle tests. 5.B.4. chassis for " " " " " Cars disposed of since last quarterly report. Packard 8. To Lillie Hall for disposal. 39.EX. Chassis to be stripped parts used as stock. Body to be sold second hand. Body at present in repair dept. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} | ||