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 list indicating the position of various experimental cars.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\4\ scan0204 | |
Date | 30th December 1935 | |
To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} L1042 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}7/KW.30.12.35. The following list indicates the position of Experimental Cars :- 18-G-IV. In Exptl. Garage. Fitting up controls, testing drain pipe to stromberg carburetter. 19-G-IV. Transport to Hucknall. 20-G-IV. In Exptl. Garage - (1) It is proposed to fit spring hand control to Stromberg Carburetter. (2) Tests to be carried out on engine mounting as against standard. 21-G-IV. With G.W.H. Works and Shardlow. GAE-20. In Exptl. Garage. 1-B-IV. In Exptl. Garage - continuation of detonation tests with large bore. 3-B-IV. In Exptl. Garage - tests with foot brake equaliser solid. 5-B-IV. In Exptl. Garage, waiting for fitting shop. 6-B-IV. " " " " " B-23-AE. In Exptl. Garage, continuation of exhaust tests. B-56-BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} At London - Park Wards. 29-EX. In Exptl. Garage. This requires attention to engine and gearbox for excessive vibration. 30-EX. With G.W.H. at Shardlow. | ||