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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 data for a 22 hp 'Silent Knight' Daimler and road test results for a 19.6 hp 'Star' car.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 20\6\  Scan004
Date  4th September 1909
  
R.R. 148 (30 H) (C. 898, 26.3.09) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 6740.
3800
X985
22 hp "Silent Knight" Daimler car ran from Coventry to Chester (115 miles) on four galls. petrol - this car has often done - 30 miles to the gall.
Extract from "Automotor" 4-9-09.
"Star"Cars" From "Autocar" 4-9-09
RAC certificate - Monthly Trials 19.6 hp RAC rating
Road test.
Miles Involuntary stops Petrol consumd galls Consumption m.p.g. Consumption ton m.p.g.
1054 3/4 Nil 4.6 22.8 30.1
Track Test
P.T.O.
  
  


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