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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 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}
  
  


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