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 in the Experimental Department with their specifications and status.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 20\11\ Scan155 | |
Date | 24th June 1925 | |
To Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X180 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}4/LG24.6.25. CARS IN EXPL: DEPT: X8770 40/50 HP. 46-PK. EAC. 'V' series - Hooper open touring body. 6 wheels - lamps - all accessories. 93-NK. EAC. 'V' series - Park-Ward Cabriolet Body. 6 wheels - lamps - all accessories. 98-NK. EAC. 'V' series - Barker open touring body. 6 wheels - lamps - all accessories. 44-PK. EAC. 'V' series - Barker saloon body. 6 wheels - lamps - all accessories. 49-GB. Experimental 40/50 HP. Built in 1914. Open touring body - 6 wheels - all accessories. 5-EX. 40/50 'U' series - open touring body - 6 wheels - lamps - all accessories. Hawk-Northcliffe. Special experimental car fitted with Hawk engine. Open touring body - 6 wheels - all accessories. Hispano Suiza. Special experimental car - cabriolet body - 6 wheels - lamps - all accessories. Mercedes. Special experimental car - open touring body - 2-seater - 5 wheels - all accessories. 20 HP. GF-68 Barker landaulet body - 5 wheels - lamps all accessories. 5-G-11 Handed to Sales. 6-G-11 Open touring Mulliner body - 5 wheels - lamps - all accessories. 7-G-11 Maythorn saloon body - 5 wheels - lamps - all accessories. 4-G-11 Handed to sales. 1-G-1 Expl: 20 HP. car - 2-seater test body. This car could not be sold as standard production. At present at WW. 8-G-111 Fitted with Windover open touring body - 4-wheel brakes - 4-speed box. 9-G-111. As above - carrying out tests in France. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||