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 experimental cars, detailing various models and their current condition or purpose.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 20\11\ Scan247 | |
| Date | 29th March 1928 | |
| To Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X180 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/LG29.3.28. EXPERIMENTAL CARS. 40/50 HP. 98-NK Open-touring. This is an old car which is used for steering wobbles and destructive tests. 8-EX. Phantom 'W' series, with improvements and body mounted on subframe. 10-EX. EAC.ll type chassis frame - non-standard. This car is being made into a speed car to R's instructions. (Handwritten note: being prepared for) 12-EX. EAC.Vlll type. Has run 10,000 miles in France. 14-EX. EAC.Vll. This is a new design of chassis. Fitted with Hooper body. Used by R 15-EX. X Phantom sports fitted with Hooper body - now in France. (Handwritten note: Handed over to Sales) 16-EX. X Phantom sports fitted with Barker body - not being run. 17-EX. Phantom sports chassis being prepared for sports body by Jarvis. 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-G-lll. Open touring. 10-G-lll. X Barker cabriolet mounted on subframe. This car is being used at WW. 11-G-lll. X Barker limousine mounted on subframe. 1-G-l. This is a scrap chassis. It is only used for comparative tests. Cars disposed of since last report. Stutz. 1S EX 16 EX 11 G-lll Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||