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).
Car's performance standards, with handwritten notes comparing acceleration, hill climbs, and weight.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 160\3\ scan0042 | |
| Date | 11th January 1939 | |
| F DODD. HX 1379 Please arrange for HX to say if he thinks this car is up to standard S/W. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to Bly.{B. W. Bleaney - Bentley Sales} B-2-MR. Cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}5/KW/11.1.39. In reply to your Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/RIO.1.39, this car will come to you on Tuesday, 17th instant, as it will be in the Midlands at that time. It is possible that Mr. Linfield will not be making his run for a fortnight later, but I don't suppose that matters very much. - Car up to standard for performance. Acceleration & Lucknall hill. not tried for max speed. Acceleration B-2-M.R. 10-30 7 secs 20-40 7 secs 30-50 7 secs. Weight without pass 34.2.14 Autobridge figures for 4 1/4 litre 12/11/37 prior for series 10-30 7.3 secs 20-40 7.4 " 30-50 8.0 " cwt qrs lbs Weight without pass 34.1.20 Lucknall Hill Short stretch 38 secs 10-68 MPH Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} level Production chassis 36 secs - 10-68 MPH. with 3 cwt less body weight Plus 1 Person less. Total 4 1/2 cwt less. | ||