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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 comparing the horsepower required and acceleration improvement of a Bentley versus a streamlined Dubonnet car.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 155\1\  scan0216
Date  6th April 1936
  
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Ha/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}16/K.W.6.4.36.

| Road Speed M.P.H. | H.P. Required to drive the Car. | Improved Acceleration due to Streamlining. |
|---|---|---|---|
| | Bentley | Dubonnet | |
| 40 | 20 | 12.5 | 7½% |
| 60 | 47 | 24 | 28% |
| 80 | 105 | 48 | 32½% |

This assumes the weight of the two cars to be identical.
  
  


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