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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).
Test report detailing vehicle temperature and draught conditions under different ventilation configurations.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 75\4\  scan0125
Date  22th February 1928 guessed
  
2. Dashboard not filled in, engine side guards louvred, dashboard ventilators closed, all side windows open.

Floorboards temperature | Body temperature | Water temperature | Time under full power | Air temperature
52 | 32 | 70 | 10 mins. | 18
65 | 34 | 94 | | 18

Under above conditions there was a smell from the brakes and a bad draught.

3. Dashboard not filled in, engine side guards louvred, dashboard ventilators closed, front two side windows open.

Floorboards temperature | Body temperature | Water temperature | Time under full power | Air temperature
51 | 36 | 70 | 10 mins. | 17
62 | 41 | 90 | | 17

Smell of burnt oil, no draught.

4. Dashboard not filled in, engine side guards louvred, dashboard ventilators closed, both front windows open only.

Floorboards temperature | Body temperature | Water temperature | Time under full power | Air temperature
49 | 18 | 70 | 10 mins. | 15
60 | 15 | 91 | | 15

No smell, bad draught.

H & W 423Y (100 m.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore}) X 500 5/38 (1) G503
  
  


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