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).
Vehicle testing on Mt. Ventoux, detailing challenges due to weather and performance observations.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 83\4\ scan0201 | |
| Date | 10th May 1936 | |
| x264 a COPY. To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Bedoin. May 10th,1936. C22-G-V.{VIENNA} The weather conditions are against any tests for water temperature on Mt. Vertoux. We have tried slow climbs, max. torque, fully laden, gears, but cannot get sufficient data to work upon. With regard to carburation, there is no sign of misfire or loss of power due to richness. The following are the temperatures recorded using top gear, third on corners and the steepest portions :- | ||