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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).
Comparative table of radiator face area, volume, and on-track temperature for various car models.

Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\U\August1930-November1930\  Scan027
Date  26th August 1930 guessed
  
CAR. | Face Area per 1000 litre disp. per mile.
ROLLS-ROYCE 25 HP. | 83.0 sq.ins.
CHRYSLER 75. | 82.7 sq.ins.
HISPANO. | 77.3 sq.ins.
ROLLS-ROYCE 40/50. | 71.2 sq.ins.
GRAHAM PAIGE. | 65.2
MARMON | 63.0
PIERCE ARROW | 54.4

CAR. | Volume per 1000 litre disp. per mile.
ROLLS-ROYCE 25 HP. | 308.
HISPANO. | 308.
ROLLS-ROYCE 40/50. | 265.
GRAHAM PAIGE. | 220.
CHRYSLER 75. | 207.
MARMON | 173.
PIERCE ARROW. | 129.2

CAR. | Temp. at 60 M.P.H. on Track.
ROLLS-ROYCE 40/50. Vent. Bonnet | 71°C.
CHRYSLER. | 73° C.
HISPANO. | 74° C.
GRAHAM PAIGE. | 77° C.
PIERCE ARROW | 82° C.
MARMON | 85° C. Engine tightening up.
25 HP. ROLLS-ROYCE. | Not yet recorded.

HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/An.
  
  


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