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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).
Performance and temperature data from a test run at Brooklands.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 29\3\  Scan003
Date  8th May 1909
  
R.R. 148 (20 H) (H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 360. 16.9.09) E.P. 4941.
-2- X1010
8/5/09
Atmospheric temp: 68° F.{Mr Friese}
Heat of water in Radiator after run to Brooklands 154°F
Temp: of water in Radiator of 4 laps at high speed 162°F
Fastest times -
1/2 mile 3rd gear 28 secs
1/2 mile 4th gear 27 secs
3rd gear 2 laps 5 min 42 secs
4th gear 1 lap 2 min 53 secs
JR{Mr James Royce}
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