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).
Comparing Rolls Royce and Hispano cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 22\1\ Scan089 | |
| Date | 2nd February 1924 | |
| R.R. 493 (40 H) (SL 42 12-7-23). J.H., D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} V4214 EXPERIMENTAL REPORT. COPIES TO: R.C.J. BJ. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} OY. Expl. No. 9940 4214 428 REF. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/LG5.2.24. OBJECT OF TEST. Comparison of RR. and Hispano cars. TESTER. W.A. Robotham. A.J. Lidsey. CONDITIONS. Road tests. Standard type 40/50 chassis used. The chassis was fitted with radius rods. SUMMARY OF TEST. The tests show :- (1) There is very little wear with cast iron liners on servo. (2) That the Hispano servo never gets hot. (3) That the RR. with 4-speed box climbs the hills more comfortably than the Hispano. (4) That the braking backwards on the Hispano requires very big pedal pressures. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||