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).
Listing the status and location of cars in the Experimental Department.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 20\11\ Scan151 | |
| Date | 19th January 1925 | |
| To Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X180 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}3/LG19.1.25. CARS IN EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT. 40/50 HP. 46-PK. 90% Expl: Dept: (EAC.11.) Vannus Hooper open touring & include all accessories 93-NK. 90% Expl: Dept: (EAC.11.) Vannus Park Ward cabriolet & include all accessories 98-NK. 90% Expl: Dept: (EAC.11. 'V' series). Barker open touring 9-PK. Handed over to Sales. X 44-PK. 85% Expl: Dept. (EAC.11. 'V' series). Barker saloon 49-GB. Expl: car having special gearbox, frame etc. It could not be sold as standard product. Open touring 5-EX. 40/50 V series chassis 90% open touring, all accessories 40% This chassis has an Expl: gearbox, with central change, experimental frame etc. and could not be sold as std. product. As soon as the brake tests are completed on this car, we propose dismantling the chassis and handing the standard parts over to either Production or Repair. 6-EX. Handed over to Sales. X 7-CA. Handed over to Test Dept. X Hawk-Northcliffe. Special experimental car. Open touring body all accessories Hispano. Special experimental car. Cabriolet Mercedes. Special experimental car. Open two-seater 20 HP. GF.68. Fitted with special mounting for body. Tests to be carried out. Barker 1-G-1. This car is at WW. being used by Mr. Royce. 5-G-11. This car is at Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence (France). 6-G-11. Experimental Department. 7-G-11. " 4-G-11. This car is at West WitteringHenry Royce's home town. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||