1902 Richmond Hill Tests
From Graces Guide
Reports.[1]
Motoring Annual and Motorist’s Year Book 1903
1902 February 8th. In poor weather and thick mud a series of hill tests for cars took place at Persham Hill, Richmond from the Dysart Arms to the Star and Garter Hotel, a distance of 600 yards. The average gradient was 1 in 15.1 and the steepest was 1 in 9.5.
- Harvey Du Cros, Junior in a 8 hp Panhard. 14.7 mph.
- S. F. Edge in a 16 hp Napier. 16.8 mph.
- Charles Jarrott in a 16 hp Panhard. 14.4 mph and 15.5 mph.
- H. G. Burford in a 20 hp Milnes. 17.5 mph and 18.5 mph.
- Ernest Instone in a 12 hp Motor Manufacuring Co. 9.7 mph and 7.7 mph.
- Charles Cordingley in a 10 hp Napier. 8.7 mph and 8.6 mph.
- Rowland Browne in a 10 hp Lanchester. 9.2.
- W. D. Astell in a 12 hp New Orleans. 15.7 mph and 14.4 mph.
- E. A. Locock in a 10 hp Wolseley. 10.8 mph and 10.6 mph.
- J. W. Stocks in a 8 hp De Dion. 9.8 mph and 9.7 mph.
- J. M. Gorham in a 4.5 hp De Dion. 6.5 mph and 9.0 mph.
- - in a 7 hp Orleans. 5.5 mph and 7.8 mph.
- Roger H. Fuller in a 4.5 hp De Dion. 8.8 mph.
- - in a 4.5 hp Locomobile. 14.4 mph and 6.5 mph.
After lunch the test used were on Test Hill between Robin Hood and Kingston Gates in Richmond Park. The distance was 880 yards, the average gradient 1 in 11.3 and the steepest part was 1 in 7.8. The ascent included a bend.
- Harvey Du Cros, Junior in a 16 hp Panhard. 13.1 mph.
- S. F. Edge in a 16 hp Napier. 15.2 mph.
- Charles Jarrott in a 16 hp Panhard. 14.4 mph and 13.7 mph.
- H. G. Burford in a 20 hp Milnes. 14.8 mph and 18.6 mph.
- Ernest Instone in a 12 hp Motor Manufacturing Co. 7.5 mph.
- Charles Cordingley in a 10 hp Napier. 7.1 mph.
- W. D. Astell in a 12 hp New Orleans. 14.4 mph and 14.4 mph.
- E. H. Locock in a 10 hp Wolseley. 10.1 mph and 10.9 mph.
- J. Ernest Hutton in a 5 hp Panhard. 7.8 mph.
- F. Dodson in 1 7 hp Durkopp. 8.2 mph.
- J. W. Stocks in a 8 hp De Dion. 8.3 mph and 8.6 mph.
- J. M. Gorham in a 4.5 hp De Dion. 8.9 mph and 7.8 mph.
- - in a 7 hp Orleans. 8.5 mph.
- - in a 4.5 hp Locomobile. 13.7 mph and 13.4 mph.
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