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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).
Test results for A.T. Speedometer No. 12800, showing reading vs actual speed and error.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 50\4\  Scan069
Date  15th September 1924
  
X. 4308

Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /LG15.9.24

A.T. SPEEDOMETER. NO.12800.

690 r.p.m. mark. Fitted to 49-GB car.

Reads. Actual.
20 17
30 25.7
40 34
50 42.5
60 51.5

Average error 15% fast.

Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
  
  


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