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).
Document outlining a four-part road testing schedule.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\2\ scan0063 | |
Date | 19th November 1938 guessed | |
2/ which I consider should be replaced. The road tests should then consist of ① 5000 miles in England under normal touring conditions, but including 2000 miles of London traffic, followed by:- ② 15,000 miles in France at high speeds, such as J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Waller is doing now, followed by:- ③ 15,000 miles of normal Continental touring, including running on Pavé, Autobahn and mountainous districts, followed by:- ④ 5000 miles in England, similar to Test ①. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Lord Hyman | ||