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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).
Performance calculations for the Paulin car, detailing gear ratios and speeds in mph at 4000 rpm.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 160\3\  scan0135
Date  30th January 1939
  
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Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}1/MH.{M. Huckerby}30.1.39.

PAULIN CAR.

Axle 12/41. = 3.41
Overdrive .846
2nd. 1.5

Tyres 6 1/2 x 19. 650 revs mile.

On overdrive 4000 r.p.m. = 127 1/2 m.p.h.
On direct 4000 r.p.m. = 108 "
2nd. " " = 72 "
1st. " " = 45 1/2 "
  
  


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