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} x788 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 | ||