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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).
List indicating the position and status of various experimental cars.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 123\4\  scan0145
Date  8th November 1935
  
X1047
To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}30/KW. 8.11.35.

The following list indicates the position
of Experimental Cars :-

Cars in Fitting Shop.

6-B-IV.         Being completed.

30-EX.         For modifications.

32-EX.         " "

33-EX.         " "

35-EX.         " "

Cars for Evening Transport.

GAU-20.         Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}

21-G-IV.            Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}

Other Cars.

19-G-IV.        In Exptl. Garage, transport to Shardlow.

18-G-IV.        Carburetter experiments on the road by Salt, Ratcliffe and Mr. Fisher.

20-G-IV.        Received from Repair, now on test.

21-G-IV.        In Exptl. Garage, waiting for Fitting Shop.

3-B-IV.            In Exptl. Garage, exhaust silencer changeover by Whyman.

5-B-IV.            Body and chassis in Exptl. Garage, engine stripped in Fitting Shop.
  
  


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