Comparison of acceleration and weight figures between a Phantom III V-12 and a Lincoln V-12.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 126\3\ scan0025 | |
| Date | 3rd January 1936 | |
| W/S {Derby Works / Sales} - Cx. {Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} X1104 Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 12/KW.3.1.36. Herewith some acceleration figures for the Ph.III which are compared with the Lincoln. As we have previously pointed out, these were taken with the 4 carburetter scheme, and the first deliveries to customers will have a single carburetter. We have no figures for the single carburetter as yet. Comparisons with Ph.III 31-EX. Complete Car Weight, full of petrol, spares tools etc. Lincoln V-12 T. Cwts. qrs. lbs. Front 1 7 0 14 Rear 1 8 0 21 Total 2 15 1 7 Ph.III V-12 T. Cwts. qrs. lbs. Front 1 3 0 7 Rear 1 6 0 21 Total 2 9 1 14 Ticknall Hill. Lincoln - 54.8 secs. Ph.III 31-EX - 48.2 secs Accelerations - Top Gear 10 - 30 8.1 secs. 6.16 secs. 10 - 40 12.55 " 8.96 " 10 - 50 17.85 " 12.43 " 10 - 60 24.25 " 17.96 " 10 - 70 32.3 " 23.66 " | ||
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).