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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).
Table showing single-cylinder octane number data for blends in aviation gasoline.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 150\1\  scan0217
Date  30th January 1936 guessed
  
Table IV

Single Cylinder Octane Number Data for Blends in Aviation Gasoline of 74 C.F.R.-M.M.

Blending Agent
Volume % Added
A.S.T.M. Octane Numbers
Clear
1 cc. Ethyl Lead/Gallon
3 cc. Ethyl Lead/Gallon
Clear Blending Value
Army Octane Number
3 cc. Ethyl Lead/Gallon
Series 30 at 375°F. {Mr Friese} Octane Numbers
Clear

Isopropyl Ether
0
73.5
82.0
87.5
-
-
69
10
76.3
84.1
89.3
102
-
72
25
80.5
88.6
94.0
101
-
78
40
85.0
-
97.5
102
100
82

Iso-Octane
0
73.5
82.0
87.5
-
-
69
10
76.0
84.0
89.0
99
-
72
25
79.4
86.8
91.4
97
-
76
40
83.0
-
94.2
97
99
80
50
85.5
93.0
96.0
98
-
82
  
  


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