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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).
A.T. Speedometer test record showing performance at different temperatures.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 59\2\  Scan078
Date  8th October 1930
  
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A.T. SPEEDOMETER TEST RECORD.

Date :- 8.10.30.
Speedometer :- D.231 74C. 11/50.
Remarks :- Fitted on 18-GIV on 10,000 mile change of reading test.

Drive counter
Counter revolutions per mile 742.5
(found by actual trial).

Correct miles per hour reading
when driven at 600 r.p.m. :- 48.5

Temperature (°C)
M.P.H. indicated at 600 r.p.m. exactly.

16.0 47.2
20.0 46.8
22.0 46.6
24.0 46.4
26.0 46.2
28.0 46.0
30.0 45.8
32.0 45.6

Percent fall of reading between 20°C. and 30°C. .2.1.....

9.10.30.
  
  


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