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).
Dynamometer test report for a 6-cylinder Silver Ghost chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 4\7\ 07-page04 | |
| Date | 5th February 1912 | |
| DYNAMOMETER TEST. Chassis No. 6 Cyl Silver Ghost Have tested Chassis for acceleration, etc., and at full load on all gears as below: general condition: Axle No Engine freedom State of heat Max. torque lbs. Enginespeed 3rd. Gear 10 mins at 500 revs. H.P. 7.8 " " " " at 750 revs. H.P. 10.0 " " " " at 1000 revs. H.P. 12.5 " " " " at 1250 revs. H.P. 14.0 at 5 " " " " at 1500 revs. H.P. 15.8 at 5 " " " " at 1750 revs. H.P. 15.5 at 5 1st & 2nd gear 10 mins at 1000 revs. H.P. 10.7 at 5 Condition of ignition plugs after test Condition of lubrication of cylinders after full load test Compression Miles run 4.5 Consumption 3rd Gear full power, 1250 revs. gallons per. H.P. hour REMARKS: per cent of oil per revs per minute new carburetter Tested and passed by Renouf Date 5.2.12 | ||