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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).
Log sheet for brake tests conducted on experimental vehicle 25-EX, detailing settings and performance over multiple days.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 13\1\  01-page01
Date  8th January 1932
  
(1) 87360
BRAKE TESTS. 8.1.32.
25-EX.

Foot Pedal 4 3/8".
Front Toggles. O.S. 1 1/4" N.S. 1 1/8".
Rear Arms. O.S. 1" N.S. 1 3/8". Cold.

55 miles light running.

65 miles light running. 9.1.32.

11.1.32.
6 brakes 70 - 10 M.P.H.
10 mls. braking every 1/2 mile 40 - 10 M.P.H.

6 brakes 70 - 10 M.P.H.
10 mls. braking every 1/2 mile 40 - 10 M.P.H.

6 brakes 70 - 10 M.P.H.
10 mls. braking every 1/2 mile 40 - 10 M.P.H.

6 brakes 70 - 10 M.P.H.
10 mls. braking every 1/2 mile 40 - 10 M.P.H.

6 brakes 70 - 10 M.P.H.
10 mls. braking every 1/2 mile 40 - 10 M.P.H.

6 brakes 70 - 10 M.P.H.

142 miles.

(2) 11.1.32.

6 brakes 70 - 10 M.P.H.
10 mls. braking every 1/2 mile 40 - 10 M.P.H.

6 brakes 70 - 10 M.P.H.
10 mls. braking every 1/2 mile 40 - 10 M.P.H.

6 brakes 70 - 10 M.P.H.
10 mls. braking every 1/2 mile 40 - 10 M.P.H.

6 brakes 70 - 10 M.P.H.
10 mls. braking every 1/2 mile 40 - 10 M.P.H.

6 brakes 70 - 10 M.P.H.

119 miles.

Total 72 from 70
200 40
  
  


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