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, speeds, and speedometer accuracy.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 155\1\ scan0045 | |
| Date | 16th August 1932 | |
| File Under Brooklands Tests. X)88 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/To/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from F.{Mr Friese} Dodd. 16.8.32. X4682 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. 2 " " 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. F.{Mr Friese} Dodd. | ||