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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).
Test log sheet for chassis 83EE during a climb of the Col de la Faucille.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 24\4\  Scan215
Date  26th August 1924
  
Tests on Col de la{L. A. Archer} Faucille
CHASSIS 83EE

Headers: Air Temp., Temp. of Rad (Top, Bottom), Distance (Tripometer, Kilometres), Direction Wind, Height climbed (Metres, Metres for Kilometes), Ignition, Throttle, Gear, Consumption ltrs per 100kms (Petrols, Oil), V.{VIENNA} Time per Km. (Min.), Climbing Km/hr, Remarks

Table Data:
Row 1: Air Temp: 19.5°C; Rad Top: 75°C; Rad Bottom: 68.9°C; Kilometres: 0; Wind: None; Height Metres: 600; Height Metres/Km: 0; Ignition: 1/3 oth advanced; Throttle: full; Gear: 3rd; Time Min: 0; Climbing Km/hr: 0; Remarks: Front shutters open rear closed.
Row 2: Air Temp: 19; Rad Top: 76.5°; Rad Bottom: 69.4°; Kilometres: 1; Height Metres: 645; Height Metres/Km: 45; Ignition: full advanced; Throttle: front shutters open; Time Min: 1; Climbing Km/hr: 40.
Row 3: Air Temp: 17.5; Rad Top: 78.5°; Rad Bottom: 71.1°; Kilometres: 2; Height Metres: 710; Height Metres/Km: 65; Time Min: 2; Climbing Km/hr: 32.
Row 4: Rad Top: 80.5°; Rad Bottom: 72.2°; Kilometres: 3; Height Metres: 760; Height Metres/Km: 50; Throttle: open; Time Min: 3; Climbing Km/hr: 60.
Row 5: Air Temp: 16; Rad Top: 80.5°; Rad Bottom: 73.9°; Kilometres: 4; Height Metres: 810; Height Metres/Km: 50; Time Min: 4; Climbing Km/hr: 58.
Row 6: Rad Top: 82°; Rad Bottom: 75.6°; Kilometres: 5; Height Metres: 860; Height Metres/Km: 50; Time Min: 5; Climbing Km/hr: 44.
Row 7: Air Temp: 16; Rad Top: 82.5°; Rad Bottom: 75.6°; Kilometres: 6; Height Metres: 920; Height Metres/Km: 60; Note in Ignition column: huff up on corner; Time Min: 6; Climbing Km/hr: 40.
Row 8: Rad Top: 83°; Rad Bottom: 75°; Kilometres: 7; Height Metres: 980; Height Metres/Km: 60; Time Min: 7; Climbing Km/hr: 42.
Row 9: Air Temp: 15; Rad Top: 84°; Rad Bottom: 75.6°; Kilometres: 8; Height Metres: 1060; Height Metres/Km: 80; Time Min: 8; Climbing Km/hr: 48.
Row 10: Rad Top: 84.5°; Rad Bottom: 76.1°; Kilometres: 9; Height Metres: 1120; Height Metres/Km: 60; Throttle: >>; Time Min: 9; Climbing Km/hr: 42; Remarks: Changed to 2nd for corner.
Row 11: Air Temp: 14.5; Rad Top: 84.5°; Rad Bottom: 76.7°; Kilometres: 10; Height Metres: 1180; Height Metres/Km: 60; Time Min: 10; Climbing Km/hr: 36.
Row 12: Rad Top: 86°; Rad Bottom: 77.2°; Kilometres: 10.5; Height Metres: 1200; Height Metres/Km: 20; Time Min: 11; Climbing Km/hr: 46.
Row 13: Air Temp: 14.5; Rad Top: 85.5°; Rad Bottom: 77.2°; Time Min: 12; Climbing Km/hr: 32.
Row 14: Rad Top: 87°; Rad Bottom: 78.3°; Time Min: 13; Climbing Km/hr: 42.
Row 15: Air Temp: 13; Rad Top: 88°; Rad Bottom: 78.3°; Kilometres: 10.5; Height Metres: 1220; Time Min: 14; Climbing Km/hr: 40; Remarks: Normal Air Temp.
Row 16: Rad Top: 86°; Rad Bottom: 78.3°; Time Min: 15.5; Climbing Km/hr: 50; Remarks: Bottom 19.5°C Top 16.5°C.

Bottom Notes:
Cls. bottom 19.5°C.
3rd Gear.
Front shutters open.
  
  


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