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).
Lap times and performance data from test runs at the Montlhéry track.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 83\4\ scan0097 | |
| Date | 7th December 1935 | |
| HOTEL DE FRANCE. CHATEAUROUX. Indre? GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/ABR{A. B. Roberts}/5/JAB. 7th December 1935. To. G.W.H. From. A.B.R. On Friday a visit was made to Montlhéry. Weather conditions, wind slight & track damp. Air temperature 4°c. The first run was done with the standard wheels. Ist. lap. I m.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} 2 secs. 92.45 MPH 147.96 Km 2nd. lap. I m.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} 2 secs. 3rd. lap. I m.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} 2.1/5 secs. Maximum R.P.M. 4.200. Minimum. R.P.M. 3.900. Water Temp. 82°c Oil Temp. 105°c Oil pressure 33lbs. The second run was done with the small wheels. Ist. lap. I m.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} 4 secs. 2nd. lap. I m.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} 3 secs. 3 rd lap. I m.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} 3 secs. 91.MPH 145.6 Km Maximum R.P.M. 4.500 Minimum. R.P.M. 4.100. Water Temp. 84°c. Oil Temp. 110°c. Oil Pressure 33 Lbs. Standing start for I Kilometer 38 secs. -------------------- GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/ABR.{A. B. Roberts} A.B.Roberts | ||