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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).
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.
  
  


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