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).
Suggesting the use of the Brooklands track for safer and more accurate car testing.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\L\Jan1924-March1924\ Scan83 | |
| Date | 2nd February 1924 | |
| TO HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} Copy to GJ. " RG.{Mr Rowledge} " EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} " DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} ORIGINAL R4/M13. 2. 24. TESTING CARS FOR SPEED. N788 It has occurred to me that we do not take cars often enough to Brooklands to test. It seems if this track is in good condition it would be safer and a more exact place to get records of acceleration and speed. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||