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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 various experimental cars.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 123\4\  scan0182
Date  4th December 1935
  
To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
X1042
Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}34/KW.4.12.35.

The Following is a list indicating the position of experimental cars :-

Cars in Fitting Shop.

32-EX. For modifications - body being mounted.

4-B-IV. " "

3-B-IV. " "

6-B-IV. " "

21-G-IV. " "

Cars for Evening Transport.

Packard. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}

GAE-20. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}

Other Cars.

1-B-IV. In Exptl. Garage, large bore development.

5-B-IV. Body and chassis in Exptl. Garage, engine stripped in Fitting Shop.

B-23-AE. In Exptl. Garage, engine pinking tests, large and small S.U. carburetters, exhaust tests.

B-56-BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} At Chateauroux.

28-EX. In Exptl. Garage, cold start tests with hydraulic tappets.

30-EX. In Exptl. Garage, changing over to 4 R.R. carbs.
  
  


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