Extract from 'Autocar' magazine about the London to Edinburgh R.A.C trials of a 40-HP new engine car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 20\6\ Scan006 | |
| Date | 5th February 1910 | |
| R.R. 148 (20 nl) (K. {Mr Kilner} 322. 30.11.09) E.P. 5480. 3 P00 2300 X985 LONDON TO EDINBURGH(1909 40/50, overdrive top gear) R.A.C TRIALS Extract from the "Autocar" Febry. 5/10 40-HP NEW ENGINE CAR The car completed a distance of 396½ miles. The temperature was considerably below freezing during the whole of the trial, and there was a good deal of snow upon the road, especially in Scotland The car was fitted with a 6-seated touring body. The weight of the car, including food and refreshments was:- Front axle ...... 2,462 lbs Rear " ........ 2,448 " Total weight....... 4,910 " Weight of passengers including driver 706 " Total running weight 5,616 lbs P.T.O. | ||
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).