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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).
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}
  
  


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