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).
Speed records set by Mr. R. S. Mitchell at Brooklands in a 16/20 HP Straker-Squire car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 29\3\ Scan007 | |
| Date | 14th November 1911 | |
| Speed Records at X1010B Brooklands. 428 Mr. R.{Sir Henry Royce} S. Mitchell, on a 16/20 HP Straker-Squire established fresh times for the flying kilometre & flying mile in the 21-rating class. Time. Speed flying kilometre.. 23.14 secs ..... 96.67 m.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} p. h.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} " mile ........ 37.68 secs ..... 95.54 " Mr Mitchell also made an attempt on the half mile flying record, his time being 18.54 secs, which gives a speed of 97.09 miles per hour. This was barely one second outside the record. a he was awarded a certificate for the performance. [Initials RB{R. Bowen}] see attached cutting from newspaper 30/11,, 7413 | ||