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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).
Performance comparison graph from Brooklands tests, showing B.HP and B.M.E.P against R.P.M. for two car configurations.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 155\1\  scan0043
Date  26th July 1932
  
BROOKLANDS TESTS JULY 26TH / 32
RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 71

① 19.G.IV J1. HEAD 6.3:1 C/R.{Sir Henry Royce}
2 S.U. CARBS. E.57177 (110 5°) CAMSHAFT.
NO FRONT EXPANSION BOX. RESONANCE SILENCER.

② U SERIES 20/25 TRIALS CAR FRONT EXPANSION BOX
& STANDARD P.II SHORT TYPE SILENCER

LAP SPEED 80.72 M.P.H
LAP SPEED 69 M.P.H
OPEN B.S.T

Valve Timing Diagram:
EX. 1020 CLCE IN
43.7
42.8
4.4 6.1

BOTH CARS 11x50 AXLES
19x6" TYRES

Axes:
B.H.P.
B.M.E.P.
R.P.M.
SPEED M.P.H.
  
  


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