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Performance comparison of a Goshawk chassis against a Buick during various hill climb tests.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 5a\5\  05-page084
Date  21th March 1928 guessed
  
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The figures given for the Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) are average figures for a 31 cwts. chassis :-

BUICK. M.P.H. GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)). M.P.H.

Stanton Hill.
start 10
finish. 23.5

10
19

Ticknall Hill.
start. 10
finish. 46
Time. 1 m. {Mr Moon / Mr Moore} 11.8 s.

10
39
1 m. {Mr Moon / Mr Moore} 25 secs.

Pistern Hill.
start. 10
Max: speed. 46
Min: speed. 25
Time. 1 m. {Mr Moon / Mr Moore} 34.8 s.

10
39
10
2 m. {Mr Moon / Mr Moore} 6 secs.

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A velocity time curve is attached for the Buick car compared with that of the 20 HP.

Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /A.J.Lidsey.
  
  
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