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).
Engine boiling after a 2000ft climb, with observations on competitor vehicle testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 24\5\ Scan176 | |
| Date | 24th June 1929 | |
| thermometer after climbing 2000 ft and remained such to the top. The engine was actually boiling when we reached the top and 1 1/2 pts of water was added to fill up the radiator to normal level. Incidentally 2 Talbot chassis were on the Col du Galibier yesterday and the same 2 chassis were on the Col du Porte Today doing water temperature tests. PN{Mr Northey} and Grylls later on went out on the Invicta. Gawd Hyman 24-6-29. | ||