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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).
Suggesting the use of the Brooklands track for safer and more exact testing of car speed and acceleration.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 29\3\  Scan122
Date  13th February 1924
  
X.788.

To HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from R.{Sir Henry Royce}
c. to CJ. RG.{Mr Rowledge}
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}

X.788.
TESTING CARS FOR SPEED.      R4/M13.2.24.

It has occurred to me that we do not take cars often enough to Brooklands to test.

It seems if this track is in good condition it would be safer and a more exact place to get records of acceleration and speed.



R.{Sir Henry Royce}
  
  


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