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).
Comparison of acceleration figures for the Phantom III, Ford V-8, and Lincoln cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 126\3\ scan0047 | |
| Date | 14th January 1936 | |
| W/P - Sr. X1104 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}15/KW.14.1.36. in X 300 Replying to your Sr/Dn.12/MLG.9.1.36, we give below acceleration figures for the Ph.III, Ford V-8, and Lincoln cars :- Ph.III Ford V-8 Lincoln 10 - 30 6.16 secs 8.0 secs. 8.1 secs. 10 - 40 8.96 " 12.1 " 12.55 " 10 - 50 12.43 " 17.5 " 17.85 " 10 - 60 17.96 " 23.3 " 24.25 " 10 - 70 23.66 " 32.0 " 32.3 " Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||