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).
Lap and 1/2 mile speeds from radiator tests at Brooklands, with additional results for a 36-EX car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 155\1\ scan0288 | |
| Date | 17th June 1937 | |
| To C. from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. 1320 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.2/AP.17.6.37 Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} has asked us to forward you some of our lap speeds taken during our recent radiator tests at Brooklands. We accordingly give these below:- Lap Speeds Time. Speed 1-56 85.9 1-56.5 85.5 1-56.7 85.4 1-56.9 85.2 Av. 85.5 1/2 mile speeds. Time Speed 20.5 87.8 21.0 85.7 20.9 86.1 20.7 87.0 Av. 86.7 These figures were taken on different days and under varying wind and temperature conditions. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. PS. Following speeds were obtained with 36-EX. car on a previous occasion - Lap Speeds As Std. 83.00 M.P.H. In over-drive gear. 83.70 M.P.H. 1/2 mile speeds. 83.72 M.P.H. 84.11 M.P.H. | ||