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).
Position and status of various experimental and other vehicles on Monday 27th April.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\4\ scan0254 | |
| Date | 28th April 1936 | |
| X1042 To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}1/KW.28.4.36. Position of Cars in Exptl. Garage at 9.0 a.m. Monday 27th April. 18-G-IV. Exptl. Garage. Engine gears require attention. 21-G-IV. Exptl. Garage. Tests to be carried out with fixed ignition on turbulent head. Sparking plug tests to be completed. 22-G-V.{VIENNA} In France. GAE-20. Exptl. Garage. Mainly transport work. 1-B-IV. Exptl. Garage. Braking tests. 3-B-IV. Exptl. Garage. Braking tests. 5-B-IV. Exptl. Garage. Riding tests, strengthened chassis. Development of strengthened chassis. 6-B-IV. Exptl. Garage. Tests with crankshaft balanced. B-23-AE. Exptl. Garage. Clutch & brake tests, detonation tests to be completed. B-56-BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} In France. 29-EX. Exptl. Garage. Mainly transport work. 30-EX. Exptl. Garage. Minus gearbox. 32-EX. In Fitting Shop. 10,000 miles car. 33-EX. Exptl. Garage. Clutch dismantled. 36-EX. In London. Cadillac. Exptl. Garage. Transport use. Packard. Exptl. Garage. Stripped. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/F.Dodd. | ||