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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).
Comparison of wind tunnel data for a Park Ward Streamline Bentley and a Vanvooren Bentley.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 161\1\  scan0054
Date  11th November 1937 guessed
  
WIND TUNNEL DATA.

CAR.
Projected area in sq.ft.
Wind Tunnel Drag in lb. at 70 ft. secs.
Theoretical Drag full size in lbs. at 100 MPH
Theoretical K.{Mr Kilner}
Actual K.{Mr Kilner} from car
Computed K.{Mr Kilner}
Lap Speed
Flying ½ mile
Max Road Speed
Max Road Wheel HP.

Park Ward Streamline Bentley B.23.AE.
19.025
1.0810
305
.0016
.001825
-
95
100
105
92.5

Vanvooren Bentley.
21.600
.3735
164
.0076
-
.000863
117
123
129
97.1

Results based on fact that B.23.AE. with 92.5 HP. at road wheels lapped at 95 MPH, did flying half mile at 100 MPH, and had a max. road speed of 105 MPH.
  
  


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