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).
Chart detailing potential speed increases from various modifications to a large 100hp touring car.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 69\4\ scan0364 | |
Date | 24th November 1927 guessed | |
POSSIBILITIES OF TRUE FOR A LARGE CAR WITH 100 HP ENGINE AND NORMAL SPEED TOURING CAR 75 M.P.H. ALTERATION TO CAR | INCREASE IN SPEED M.P.H. --- | --- REMOVING FRONT WINGS COMPLETELY | 6 M.P.H. INCREASING B.H.P. OF CAR BY 25 HP ON SPORTS BODY | 3.5 M.P.H. CAREFULLY DESIGNED FLARED WINGS | 3 M.P.H. FITTING STREAMLINE TAIL | 2.5 M.P.H. GENERAL BODY DESIGN NO RUNNING BOARDS, VSCREEN, WHEELS IN TAIL ETC. | 2.5 M.P.H. INCREASING AXLE RATIO 7% | 2 M.P.H. COMPLETE UNDERSHIELD | 1 M.P.H. BONNET VENTILATION | 1 M.P.H. | ||