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 data and speedometer error analysis for a 38 HP Buick.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 125\3\ scan0088 | |
| Date | 8th March 1939 | |
| 1049. W/S. Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry{Shadwell Grylls}3/R.8.3.39. 38 H.P. BUICK. KW3.3.39. We are now able to reply to your memo Cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}14/ The Buick lapped Brooklands @ 90.88 m.p.h., the acceleration figures are:- 10 - 30 7.2 secs. 10 - 40 10.5 " 10 - 50 13.65 " 10 - 60 18.25 " 10 - 70 25.4 " As regards the speedometer errors, we find that at speedometer readings of 30, 45, 60 and 75, the actual speeds were 29, 42.8, 57, and 68.5 respectively. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||