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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).
Comparative analysis of radiator and engine performance data for various car models.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 23\4\  Scan024
Date  1st September 1930 guessed
  
TABLE 1
CAR.: ROLLS-ROYCE 25 HP.
Face Area per 1000 litre disp. per mile.: 83.0 sq.ins.

CAR.: CHRYSLER 75.
Face Area per 1000 litre disp. per mile.: 82.7 sq.ins.

CAR.: HISPANO
Face Area per 1000 litre disp. per mile.: 77.2 sq.ins.

CAR.: ROLLS-ROYCE 40/50.
Face Area per 1000 litre disp. per mile.: 71.2 sq.ins.

CAR.: GRAHAM PAIGE
Face Area per 1000 litre disp. per mile.: 65.2 sq.ins.

CAR.: MARMON
Face Area per 1000 litre disp. per mile.: 63.0

CAR.: PIERCE ARROW.
Face Area per 1000 litre disp. per mile.: 54.4

TABLE 2
CAR.: ROLLS-ROYCE 25 HP.
Volume per 1000 litre disp. per mile.: 308.

CAR.: HISPANO
Volume per 1000 litre disp. per mile.: 308.

CAR.: ROLLS-ROYCE 40/50.
Volume per 1000 litre disp. per mile.: 285.

CAR.: GRAHAM PAIGE
Volume per 1000 litre disp. per mile.: 220.

CAR.: CHRYSLER 75.
Volume per 1000 litre disp. per mile.: 207.

CAR.: MARMON
Volume per 1000 litre disp. per mile.: 173.

CAR.: PIERCE ARROW
Volume per 1000 litre disp. per mile.: 129.2

TABLE 3
CAR.: ROLLS-ROYCE 40/50. Vent. Bonnet.
Temp. at 60 M.P.H. on Track.: 71°C.

CAR.: CHRYSLER
Temp. at 60 M.P.H. on Track.: 73°C.

CAR.: HISPANO.
Temp. at 60 M.P.H. on Track.: 74°C.

CAR.: GRAHAM PAIGE.
Temp. at 60 M.P.H. on Track.: 77°C.

CAR.: PIERCE ARROW.
Temp. at 60 M.P.H. on Track.: 82°C.

CAR.: MARMON
Temp. at 60 M.P.H. on Track.: 85°C. Engine tighten-ing up.

CAR.: 25 HP. ROLLS-ROYCE.
Temp. at 60 M.P.H. on Track.: Not yet recorded.

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/3a.
  
  


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