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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).
Brooklands tests comparing specifications of Marmon, Pierce-Arrow, and Graham Paige cars.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 29\3\  Scan258
Date  28th July 1930
  
RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
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3rd Your report on Brooklands Tests. July 28/30

Compression Ratios are
MARMON 8.79 - 5 1/2.
Pierce-Arrow 144. - 5.07.
Graham Paige. Must be a 1929 model
Largest 6 listed under 1930 is 3 1/4 x 4 1/2

Shock Absorbers
Marmon - 8/79 - not given
Pierce Arrow. 144 - Houdaile (American).
Gr.{George Ratcliffe} Paige. - Double acting Lovejoy.
(no forced filling will cavitate at speed).

Brakes.
Marmon - Bendix.
P. Arrow - Bendix.
Gr.{George Ratcliffe} Paige - Lockheed.
The latter same as Chrysler is much the better system.

Oy
T over
  
  


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