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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).
Table comparing petrol consumption figures for various cars and carburettor setups over different routes.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 102\1\  scan0337
Date  25th June 1935
  
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He/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}15/KW.25.6.35.

Petrol Consumptions.

Table Columns (Routes):
1. Derby, Leciester, Ashby, Burton, Derby. (Average Speed 30 m.p.h.)
2. Cricklewood, St.{Capt. P. R. Strong} Alban's, Dunstable & return. (Average Sp.{Mr Spinney} 32 m.p.h.)
3. Derby, Ashbourne, Buxton and return. (Average Speed 45 m.p.h.)

Table Rows (Results):
- C's car, GAE-19: Column 1: 17.00 m.p.g.; Column 3: 15 m.p.g.
- Old type Carb. fitted to GAE-19: Column 1: 17.65 m.p.g.; Column 3: 16.67 m.p.g.
- Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}'s Carb. fitted to Exp. car 19-G-IV.: Column 1: 16.50 m.p.g.; Column 3: 15.70 m.p.g.
- Sir Banister Fletcher's car CLG-3, as complained of by customer.: Column 2: 16.00 m.p.g.
- 19-G-IV with standard production carb. fitted.: Column 1: 17.00 m.p.g.; Column 2: 18.88 m.p.g.; Column 3: 15.00 m.p.g.
- 19-G-IV carb. fitted to CLG-3, as left for customer.: Column 2: 17.16 m.p.g.
- CLG-3 carb. fitted to 19-G-IV.: Column 2: 16.00 m.p.g.
- Frazer Henderson: Dealt with by Cricklewood.
  
  


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