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).
List of motor racing results for E.R.A. cars from various events in 1935 and 1936.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\3\ scan0142 | |
| Date | 31th July 1936 guessed | |
| -2- COUPE ACERBO: PESCARA: Italy: 15th August, 1935. 1st: R.{Sir Henry Royce} J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} B. Seaman with 1500 c.c. E.R.A. SWISS GRAND PRIX (course de Voiturettes); 25th August 1st: R.{Sir Henry Royce} J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} B. Seaman with 1500 c.c. E.R.A. 2nd: Bira with 1500 c.c. E.R.A. GROSSER BERGPREIS VON DEUTSCHLAND: FREIBURG 1st Sept. 1st in 1500 c.c. class: R.{Sir Henry Royce} J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} B. Seaman; record time. 2nd in 1500 c.c. class: R.{Sir Henry Royce} Mays; record time. Second fastest time of the day: R.{Sir Henry Royce} J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} B. Seaman. SHELSLEY WALSH: 30th September, 1935: 1st in 1101 c.c. to 1500 c.c. race: 40.4 seconds.) 1st in 1501 c.c. to 2000 c.c. race: 39.6 seconds.) R.{Sir Henry Royce} Mays M.A.C. cup for fastest time of day by British car. M.A.C. cup for second fastest time of day. M.A.C. cup for best aggregate timeof two runs by a racing car. Fray Challenge Shield for best aggregate time by a team of 3 racing cars comprising Mr. Raymond May's 1980 c.c., Mr. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} R.{Sir Henry Royce} Hall's 1287 c.c. M.G. and Mr. R.{Sir Henry Royce} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Nash's Union Special. MASARKY: 3rd October, 1935: R.B.J. Seaman in 1500 c.c. 1st 1500 group; average speed 81.40 m.p.h; three minutes ahead of second car. MOUNTAIN COURSE: BROOKLANDS: 18th October, 1935. Mr. Raymond Mays broke record 81.28 miles with 2,000 c.c. E.R.A. car. -----------oOo----------- Complete list of successes by E.R.A. cars during 1936 racing season - to date (June):- MONACO: 11th April, 1936:- 2nd in Prince Rainier Cup Race; Lehoux driving 1488 c.c. E.R.A. while E.R.A. cars (unofficially driven) were placed 1st, 3rd, 5th in same race. BROOKLANDS: 2nd May, 1936:- 2nd International Trophy race; 1488 c.c. car by Mr. R.{Sir Henry Royce} Mays (Bira 1st in same race with E.R.A. car - unofficial). SHELSLEY WALSH: 6th June:- M.A.C. cup for fastest time; Raymond Mays with 1488 c.c. E.R.A | ||