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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).
Daily log of petrol consumption and mileage for Chassis 2200, with a note on brake and lighting performance.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 4\2\  02-page26
Date  24th June 1913
  
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Chassis 2200. June 24th 1913.

Date Petrol Miles run Remarks
June 14th Tank full Derby & back 128. Everything O.K.
" 18th 18 Galls 213. "
" 19th 18 " 164. "
" 20th 14 " 189. "
" 21st 16 " 170. "
" 22nd 8 " 100. "
" 23rd 16 " 141. "
" 24th 0. 120. "
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104 1225?

This leaves 4 Galls. in tank.

Dear Mr Haldenby,
I find that the foot brake requires a good deal of pressure to be really effective. The Lucas lighting set is splendid equal to C.A.V. in my opinion.
R.{Sir Henry Royce} Crawford
  
  


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