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).
Vehicle testing arrangements, including weight and acceleration figures.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 101\1\ scan0183 | |
| Date | 6th April 1936 | |
| x500a GRY{Shadwell Grylls} SD Lillie Hall to W. To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}2/L/6.4.36. 22 G V.{VIENNA} - - - I have arranged with I. Waller to stop up some of the front water passages and give you the results. The acceleration figures were taken with, and against, the wind, but further tests can be taken. The weight of the car fully loaded, no passengers, is:- 2 tons 1 cwt. I have left word to try and get permission to run both ways on the track for the half mile. ----------------- We are leaving in the morning for Charteauroux. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/G.W. Hancock. G.W.Hancock. | ||