Final report on the route, speeds, and rules of the International Alpine Trial for 1932.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 56\2\ Scan025 | |
| Date | 4th July 1932 | |
| To - Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} W.R. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} - M. {Mr Moon / Mr Moore} From G.W.H. ( At Chateauroux(French test region).) 4.7.32. FINAL REPORT OF THE ROUTE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ALPINE TRIAL FOR 1932. The total distance of the trial is 2,598 kms. The route taken is through France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy. First day's run is 568 kms. Munchen to Merano. Second day 406 kms. Merano to Merano. Third day 339 kms. Moranoto St Moritz. Fourth day 347 kms. St Moritz to Stresa. Fifth day 516 kms. Stresa to Grenoble. Sixth day 422 kms. Grenoble to St Remo. The cars entered are divided into four groups with minimum and maximum average speeds as follows :- Average Speeds. 1st group over 2000 ccs Min. 24.85 mph. Max. 28.58 mph. 2nd group from 1500 to 2000 24.25 mph. " 27.96 mph. 3rd group from 1100 to 1500 23.61 mph. " 27.34 mph. 4th group from 500 to 1100 cc 22.99 mph. " 26.72 mph. On each day's run there is a timed control with a limit of 5 mins. late or early on the maximum speed. Two of the passes are timed and in the event of failure to do the speed imposed, the car has to retire. The first timed Pass is the Stolvio and the timed section which is given as 18 kms. i.e. 11.25 miles, the maximum speed imposed is 21.12 m.p.h, the time allowed being 31 mins. 46 secs. The second timed Pass is the Little St Bernard. The timed section is 10 kms. the minimum average speed allowed is 24.85 mph, the time allowed being 15 mins. Any car that does not complete any day's mileage at the minimum speed is excluded. My observations and impressions of the trial are as follows. In the first place the maximum average speeds do not appear to be fast, but the route traversed is so arranged that the first portion which could be done at a max fast speed is definitely checked by the fixed time control. | ||
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