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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).
Engine power and performance test results for chassis 1510.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 33\4\  Scan064
Date  22th February 1911
  
R R.{Sir Henry Royce} 148 (20m) (P 689.14.11.10) G 1239.
comparing 1500 & 1100 cars 4000 POWER X1770
HP 1510 Chassis.
E1066

Eng revs. H.P.
500 20.8
750 30.6 -
1000 38.2
1250 42.8
1500 46.2
1750 (Stamp: Used when Engines too)

1500 Engine, Old type Camshaft,
Taken by Lowe on Dynamometer
22/2/11.

Engine slightly stiff 68 to 70 lbs comp
Specially high compression
Capacity as made 22 cu ins.
Guage test. 68 to 70 lbs.

On road - engine rattles & chattered hard running
under least power & at practically
all speeds.
RB{R. Bowen}

See sheet under P. file.
  
  


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