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 report of an Alfa Romeo at the Brooklands circuit, detailing lap times, speeds and a speedometer accuracy check.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 155\1\ scan0046 | |
| Date | 16th August 1932 | |
| Brooklands. File To HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} from F.{Mr Friese} Dodd. X788 16.8.32. X4482 ALFA ROMEO AT BROOKLANDS. 15.8.32. Lap speed & time..... 2 mins 4.2 secs = 80.20 mph. " 2 mins 4.4 secs = 80.07 mph. Windscreen down " ..... 2 mins 2 secs = 81.51 mph. Half mile speed & time. 21.2 secs = 84.91 mph. & " 21.2 secs = 84.91 mph. Windscreen down " 20.7 secs = 86.96 mph. -------- Speedometer Checked | at speeds of - | 50. | 60. | 70. | 80. | M.P.H. | | reading fast :- | 5.29 | 5.63 | 7.05 | 9.56 | M.P.H. | Champion R.II. type sparking plugs used. F.{Mr Friese} Dodd | ||