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).
Breakdown of running costs for the Hucknall Lorry (Bedford RC.4654) between February 1937 and December 1939.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 158\3\ scan0031 | |
Date | 5th February 1940 | |
Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Mr. Abbot Anderson. G/Rb{R. Bowen}/Bl/JM.{Mr Morley}5.2.40 Hucknall Lorry - Bedford RC.{R. Childs}4654 As requested, we give below cost of running the above lorry from commencement, viz: February 26th, 1937, to the latest date possible, viz: December 2nd 1939 (33 months). £ s d Petrol 270 7 4 Oil 2 14 10 Tyres 56 18 0 Repairs and driving, including driver's wages 579 3 3 Licence 72 2 9 Depreciation 140 0 8 Total £1,121 6 10 Mileage - 78,865 Cost per mile - 3.41 pence. ENCLOSURE Nọ 686 "JUSTSO" G/Rb.{R. Bowen} | ||