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).
Acceleration figures for the 20 HP car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 5a\5\ 05-page047 | |
| Date | 13th May 1927 | |
| To D/L. from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} X5776 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rsd/L.13.5.27. 20 HP. ACCELERATION. X1725 With reference to the attached. Herewith the acceleration curve for 20 HP. RR. car. A good average figure from 10 to 50 m.p.h. on top gear is 1/2 a min. From 4 to 50 m.p.h. on top gear we estimate it would take about 35 secs. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} | ||