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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).
Table showing car speed test results under various altered conditions.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 69\4\  scan0189
Date  7th September 1927 guessed
  
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STANDARD CONDITION OF CAR - HOOD DOWN - LOUVRED BONNET - C.O. OPEN - HIGH PRESSURES TYRES - UNDERSHIELD AND TAIL IN POSITION.

| Alteration from standard condition. | Speed m.p.h. |
|---|---|
| | Full lap. | Half mile. |
| Plain bonnet - hood up. | 83.99 | 86.54 |
| " " - hood down. | 85.57 | 88.24 |
| Standard. | 86.54 | 89.11 |
| C.O. closed. | 83.33 | 87.7 |
| Undershield off. | 86.09 | 88.67 |
| Balloon tyres. | 85.72 | 88.24 |
| Tail removed. | 85.6 | 88.24 |
| Front wings removed. | 87.53 | 89.55 |

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