Vehicle performance metrics and observed mechanical faults during a road test.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 24\5\ Scan172 | |
| Date | 25th June 1929 | |
| 7. Chambéry 886 ft above sea level. Top of Col du Granier. 3,800 ft " " Climbed in 3rd Gear all the way. Highest water temperature attained 93°C. Atmospheric temperature 76°F. {Mr Friese} Both Radiator and Bonnet shutters fully opened. Total mileage run today - 79 miles. Petrol used. 50 litres. Gord Hyman. 25-6-29 PS N/S Rear footbrake has started to squeal, light high pitched note. Slight squeal from Servo, first thing this morning when cold. NOT apparent when hot. PN {Mr Northey} has not yet noticed this. | ||
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).