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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).
Requesting a new registration for experimental car 39-EX, providing its specifications.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 138\3\  scan0324
Date  18th March 1937
  
Mr. Lomas.
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Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}8/JH.18.3.37.

Will you please have a new registration No. taken out for 39-EX, this is a new experimental car, the particulars are as follows :-

Chassis 39-EX.
Engine No. - No.15 unit.
No. of cyls. - 12.
Bore 3.25 - 82.5 m/m.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore}
Stroke 4.5". - 114.3 m/m.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore}
Body type - sports saloon.
Colour - Grey.
Makers - Barkers.

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/F.Dodd.
  
  


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