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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).
Performance test results comparing a Standard Carburetor with an R.R. Semi-expanding Carburetor on a 22-EX model.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 155\1\  scan0021
Date  13th July 1932 guessed
  
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22-EX. Standard Carb.

Lap Speed Cut out Closed 80.2 M.P.H.
" " Open 83.99 M.P.H.
½ Mile " " Closed 79.6 M.P.H.
" " Open. 82.57 M.P.H.

22-EX. R.R. Semi-expanding Carb.

Lap Speed Cut out Closed. 83 M.P.H.
" " Open 84.7 M.P.H.
½ mile " " Closed 86.96 M.P.H.
" " Open. 85.71 M.P.H.

114º Camshaft W.W. 5.25 C/R. P.II
Long Type Silencer. Low Rating springs,
hydraulics only.

Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /A.J.Lidsey.
  
  


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