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).
Chassis weight and oil consumption for the 20 HP model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 144\3\ scan0010 | |
| Date | 16th March 1923 | |
| X986 BJ. from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/LG16.3.23. 20 HP. CHASSIS WEIGHT. X4538 X986 OIL CONSUMPTION. With reference to your memos. in regard to the above. We have passed these memos. on to EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} as they are production faults. There has been no alteration in the design to account for the increased weight of the chassis. With regard to the Oil consumption, we consider the minimum oil consumption should be 1000 miles to the gallon. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||