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Test report detailing lap times and adjustments for a T.T. Bentley at Brooklands on October 3rd, 1936.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 155\1\  scan0262
Date  5th October 1936
  
To Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
X1320
Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /GR. {George Ratcliffe} 10/KW.5.10.36.

T.T. Bentleys at Brooklands, Oct. 3rd 1936.

B-106-GA. Practice Car (A) - Marchal headlamps. Fan belt removed.

4 laps not timed.
1 lap at 1 - 33.4/5 = 106.19 M.P.H.
Water temp. too high.

Fish tail removed; more clearance given on radiator stoneguard and shutters set for max. opening.
1 lap at 1 - 34 = 105.97 M.P.H.
Water temp. too high.
Mixture control set rich (centre of quadrant).
1 lap at 1 - 32.4/5 = 107.34 M.P.H.
Stoneguard removed from radiator.
1 lap at 1 - 32.2/5 = 107.8 M.P.H.
1 " " 1 - 31.2/5 = 108.98 " (set rich).
1 " " 1 - 32.2/5 = 107.8 ".
Total running 19 laps (6 timed).
  
  
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).


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