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).
Departmental memo discussing expected road speeds and actual test results on the Harrogate to Leeds and Newmarket roads.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 4\8\ 08-page05 | |
| Date | 26th October 1912 | |
| A.{Mr Adams} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} & S. Ltd. 5/12. (10) ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED, 14-15, CONDUIT STREET, LONDON, W. TELEGRAMS: "ROLHEADRolls-Royce telegram address REG." LONDON. TELEPHONES: 1654, 1655, 1656 GERRARD. PH4/AH/261012. DEPARTMENTAL MEMO. This column is for Name of Person addressed. Mr. Johnson. DATE. -4- [STAMP: 29 OCT 1912] Agents shewing what speeds might reasonably be expected on the road with the given area and weight of car; and also the approximate time and distance which would be taken up in arriving at any definite speed conditions over a straight dry road and no wind. The road between Harrogate and Leeds is fairly fast, but I could with difficulty run at over 60 m.p.h. Once on the Newmarket road I was able to run at 72 m.p.h when testing the car, but I felt that Mr. Cliff's man did not credit this latter statement. On Saturday the 26th inst. I attended to Office matters. [Signature] This sheet must be filed with the correspondence to which it refers. R | ||