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).
Comparison of Autocar acceleration figures for Bentley and Hotchkiss vehicles.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 82\4\ scan0121 | |
| Date | 24th April 1935 | |
| -3- K200 HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}13/KW. 24.4.35. AUTOCAR - ACCELERATION FIGURES. Top Third Second Bentley Hotchkiss Bentley Hotchkiss Bentley Hotchkiss 10-30 8.9 9.6 7.0 5.4 5.2 3.8 20-40 8.8 9.6 7.0 5.6 5.2 4.2 30-50 9.2 9.4 7.4 5.6 6.0 4.0 Through Gears. Rest to 50 Rest to 60 Rest to 70. Bentley 13.2/5 20.2/5 Hotchkiss 10.4/5 13.4/5 20.4/5 Best Half Mile. Bentley 91.84 Hotchkiss 95.74 Our Figures - Lap Speed. 1-R-IV Cut-out Closed 87.0 Cut-out Open 88.78 Hotchkiss. 87.84 88.94 Hotchkiss. 10-30 8.375 10-60 24.5 10-60 Gears 13.5 0-80 Gears 33.3 | ||