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 a fleet of experimental and test cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 20\11\ Scan224 | |
| Date | 30th March 1927 | |
| To Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X180 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/LG30.3.27. EXPERIMENTAL CARS. 40/50 HP. 98-NK - open touring. This is an old car which is used for steering wobble and destructive tests. 7-EX - Barker all-weather. Being used by R.{Sir Henry Royce} at Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence. 8-EX - Phantom 'W' series, with improvements and body mounted on sub-frame. 10-EX. EAC.11. type chassis frame - non-standard. This car is at present at Messrs. Barkers having body re-built. This car is being made into a speed car to R's instructions. 12-EX - EAC-Vlll type. Has run 10,000 miles in France. 14-EX - EAC-Vll. This is a new design of chassis. A body is being prepared and it is expected that this car will go to Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence at the end of next month. 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. Hispano. This car is very seldom used but we think it is still a useful car for us to have for comparison on experiments. Lancia Lambda. This is still a useful experimental car. Lorraine Deitrich. We anticipate getting rid of this car in 3 or 4 weeks time. 20 HP. 9-G-111 - open touring. 11-G-111. Barker limousine mounted on subframe. 10-G-111. Barker cabriolet mounted on subframe. This car is being used at W.W. 1-G-1 This is a scrap chassis. It is only used for comparative tests. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||