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 of cars and chassis in the experimental shop, detailing their status and modifications.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 20\11\ Scan136 | |
Date | 8th February 1924 | |
WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X180 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}4/LG1 8. 2. 24. LIST OF CARS IN EXPL: SHOP. X180 We have the following 40/50 long type chassis which have been allotted for experiments on EAC.111. chassis. 46-PK } 48-PKx } These chassis are being or have been 93-NK. } converted into EAC.11. chassis. 98-NK. 35-PK. 9-PK 44-PK. 59-PK. We also have the following 40/50 HP. cars:- 4.EX. We have offered this car to Sales Dept. for sale. We wish to get rid of it. X 49-GB. This is an experimental car having special gearbox, frame etc. It could not be sold as standard product. 5.EX. This chassis has an experimental gearbox with central change, experimental frame etc. This chassis could not be sold as standard product. At present it is being usefully used on brake tests. As soon as these are completed we propose dismantling the chassis and handing the standard parts over to either production or repair. 7-CA. This is a very old experimental 40/50 chassis which we use for destructive tests on the dynamometer. 6-EX. 40/50 chassis at WW. fitted with a number of experimental parts. contd:- | ||