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 test results for an Alfa Romeo at Brooklands, including lap times and speedometer checks.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 124\5\ scan0099 | |
| Date | 16th August 1932 | |
| x448r To/Rn.{Mr Robinson} from F.{Mr Friese} Dodd. 16.8.32. x788 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. | ||