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).
List of successes by English Racing Automobiles cars using Specialloid pistons during the 1935 racing season.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\3\ scan0141 | |
| Date | 1st June 1936 | |
| SAW/PD. June, 1936. ENGLISH RACING AUTOMOBILES LTD: FIT SPECIALLOID PISTONS AS STANDARD EQUIPMENT: Complete List of successes by E.R.A. cars during 1935 Racing Season:- SHELSLEY WALSH: 18th May, 1935:- 1st in the 1101 c.c. to 1500 c.c. race; 394/5 secs. (second fastest time of the day). 1st in the 1501 c.c. to 2000c.c. race; 393/5 secs. (fastest time of the-day and record). Shelsley Jubilee Cup and £250 for the fastest time M.A.C. Cup and £100; 2nd fastest time of the day. M.A.C. Cup and £100; fastest time by a British car M.A.C. Cup for best aggregate time of two runs by a racing car. ISLE OF MAN: 29th May, 1935:- 1st place: Mr. P. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Fairfield and records for Mannin Peg (round the houses course) broken at average speed of 67.29 m.p.h. BROOKLANDS: 11th June, 1935:- Driving 1100 c.c. supercharged E.R.A. on 11th June Mr. P. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Fairfield lapped the Mountain Circuit in 55.8 secs. a speed of 75.48 m.p.h. thus establishing a new record. NEURBURG: GERMANY: 16th June, 1935:- 1st: Raymond Mays with 1500 c.c. E.R.A. car. 3rd: T. Rose Richards with 1500 c.c. E.R.A. car. 4th: R.J.B. Seaman (1500 c.c. E.R.A. car). 5th: H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} W. Cook with 1500 c.c. E.R.A. car. NUFFIELD TROPHY: won by Mr. P. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Fairfield on his 1100c.c. E.R.A. car at an average of 63.67 m.p.h. over 150 mile course. DIEPPE GRAND PRIX: 20th July, 1935:- 1500 c.c. class:- 1st: Mr. P. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Fairfield at average of 75.69 m.p.h. 2nd: Bira. 4th: H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} W. Cook. COURSE DE COTE DU GROSSGLOCKNER: AUSTRIA: 4th August, 1935 1st in 1500 c.c. class and record: R.{Sir Henry Royce} J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} B. Seaman. 2nd fastest time of day. | ||