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).
Temperature readings and gearbox testing for Chassis 9 A.III.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 4\9\ 09-page044 | |
| Date | 29th June 1925 | |
| K5840 Hotel de France, Chateauroux, Indre, France. June 29th, 1925. TO: "HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}" From: A.G.Bagley. Re Chassis 9 A.III. The following conditions were observed when taking temperature readings given on report for the 28th inst. : Three miles stretch - level road - full throttle - max. water temp. 85°C. air temp. 19°C. with following wind. Same conditions - against the wind - max. water temp. 81°C. air temp. 17°C. Gearbox gears were tested on a steep gradient for jumping out of mesh. We have not experienced any trouble up to the present. A.G.Bagley. | ||