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).
The Brooklands test comparing two Bentley cars against competitors.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 3\4\ 04-page282 | |
| Date | 16th May 1933 | |
| Files. ----- BROOKLANDS TEST. On Friday May 12th, the two Bentley cars, B.1. and B.2. were taken down to the track for comparison with other cars, with regard to maximum speed and acceleration. B.1. was 6.5 compression ratio, and B.2. 6.35 compression ratio. The lap speed obtained were as follows :- Car. Lap Speed. 1.B.2. 88.78 m.p.h. Cut out open. 2.B.2. 87.00 m.p.h. Cut out closed. " 85.43 m.p.h. Cut out closed. (Talbot '95' 3 litres, comp. with saloon body De-Luxe) - 82.31 m.p.h. (Alvis Speed 20 open touring car) - 80.5 m.p.h. 1/4 Mile 1.B.2. - 93.26 m.p.h. Cut out open. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} | ||