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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).
Car's performance after arriving in France from Boulogne.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 82\2\  scan0080
Date  11th June 1934
  
GRY{Shadwell Grylls}
WST }
LES
To H/S
x4553A
Hotel de France
11/6/34
4BIV

We arrived here from Boulogne last night.
Our impression on the run of matters as follows.
Engine.
Power and acceleration were good. Detonation were very pronounced and ignition had to be retarded half way to delete them. Petrol used was Pratts No1, obtained at Folkestone.
Engine gear rattle was noticeable running light with engine hot Oil pressure 10 lbs.
The heat under the scuttle and from floor boards was unpleasant. Quite a lot comes through the slot for LES the lever of the chassis lubrication pump. The half cracks half period had smoothed out and was not so pronounced. There was no definite
  
  


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