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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).
Comparing the performance of Rolls-Royce and Hispano-Suiza cars.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 30\6\  Scan175
Date  1st February 1924
  
R.R. 493 (40 H) (SL 42 12-7-23). J.H., D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}
ORIGINAL EXPERIMENTAL REPORT.
COPIES TO: R.C.J. BJ. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} OY.
Expl. No. X9910, 9915, 4214, 438
REF. He2/LGS.2.24.
OBJECT OF TEST.
Comparison of RR. and Hispano cars.
TESTER.
W.A. Robotham.
A.J. Lidsey.
CONDITIONS.
Road tests. Standard type 40/50 chassis used.
The chassis was fitted with radius rods.
SUMMARY OF TEST.
The tests show :-
(1) There is very little wear with cast iron liners on servo.
(2) That the Hispano servo never gets hot.
(3) That the RR. with 4-speed box climbs the hills more comfortably than the Hispano.
(4) That the braking backwards on the Hispano requires very big pedal pressures.
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  


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