Running report for vehicle 27.G.VI detailing component mileage and fuel/oil consumption.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 7\1\ 600b 27 G V1 Mx Car-page36 | |
| Date | 11th July 1938 guessed | |
| REPORT ON RUNNING OF 27.G.VI. ----------------- Total mileage run by Mx. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 10,180. 7285 miles since fitting: (1) White metal bearings to engine. (2) Attwater fine grain material cam wheel. (3) 8 x 34 gears to rear axle. 4156 miles since fitting: Rear Axle ex 26-EX. with 8 x 34 gear ratio, cast iron brake drums, Thermoid brake linings. 1951 miles since fitting: Delco distributor with spring drive. 790 miles since fitting: New cylinder head with increased thickness of metal bridge between Inlet and Exhaust valves to overcome distortion of seatings. Oil Consumption 2,000 m.p.g. Petrol * 15.3 m.p.g. This petrol consumption figure was obtained on a days run of 373 miles which included three hours running in London traffic. ----------------- | ||
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).