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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 experimental cars and cars in the fitting shop.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 123\4\  scan0207
Date  7th January 1936
  
X1042
To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}4/JH.7.1.36.

The following is a list indicating the position of experimental Cars:-

18-G-IV. In Exptl. Garage. Tests being carried out on the Stroburg carburetter.
19-G-IV. Transport to Hucknall. At present in the Exptl. Garage, engine knock being investigated.
20-G-IV. Hucknall- transport to replace 19-G-IV. which is held up with engine trouble.
21-G-IV. With G.W.H.
GAE-20 Exptl. Garage.
1-B-4. Exptl. Garage. Braking Tests- Large Carburetter test on leverage, continuation of ignition tests.
3-E-4. Exptl. Garage- Roll rod experiments, springing and dampers.
B-23-AE. Exptl. Garage- Exhaust tests.
29-EX. At Shardlow. Gear box tests with G.W.H.
30-EX. At Shardlow. Gear box tests with G.W.H.

Cars in the fitting shop.

(1) New 25 H.P. Chassis.
(2) 32-EX. being rebuilt.
(3) 33-EX. being modified.
(4) New Ph.III chassis.
  
  


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