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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 test results for a 6 G II Open Touring vehicle, showing acceleration, tractive resistance, and radiator efficiency.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 29\3\  Scan137
Date  1st August 1923
  
BROOKLANDS TEST AUG. 1923.
6 G II OPEN TOURING
6 G II ACCELERATIONS
ACCELEROMETER-----
STOP WATCH ------
ACCELERATION
ROAD SPEED M.P.H.
6 G II TRACTIVE RESISTANCE
CAR TRACTIVE RESISTANCE LBS PER TON
ROAD SPEED M.P.H.
SHORT TUBE RADIATOR
LAP SPEED 58.6 M.P.H
TEMP INLET & OUTLET RADIATOR F°
TIME MINS
4 PTS LOST
2 PTS LOST
AIR TEMP 25°C.
COMPARISON
COWL ON ----
COWL OFF ------
NO SHUTTERS
LONG TUBE RADIATOR
LAP SPEED 59 M.P.H.
TIME MINS
1/8 PTS
3/4 PTS
1/4 PTS
AIR TEMP 18°C
COMPARISON
FAN BELT SLACK ------
FAN BELT TIGHT ----
OTTO LOUVRES OPEN ----
NO SHUTTERS
  
  


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