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).
Oil and petrol consumption figures for various vehicle chassis for the month of February 1943.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 151\1\ scan0327 | |
Date | 10th March 1943 | |
C/H 1282. To. Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Wym. {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Wym. {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} 4/OH. 10.3.43. We give below the Oil and Petrol consumption figures for the month of February, 1943. Chassis Mileage Oil Cons. Petrol Cons. 8.B.V. Loaned to C. in C. Bomber Command. No Record. 9.B.V. 1606 988 18.5 10.B.V. On loan to C. in C. Bomber Command 12.B.V. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 1.B.50 2142 536 12.1 2.B.50 Stored at Shardlow 3.B.50 1107 1275.2 20.5 4.B.50 Stored at Shardlow 1.R.1. Stored at Shardlow 1.RT.1. Engine Overhaul. No Check. Studebaker 1406 416 21.7 Vauxhall 10 HP. 713 1900 30.6 Austin 8 HP. 872 536 35 Austin 10 HP. 1743 2486 30.8 Austin "Myth" No Record Lancia. 1541 1541 24.7 Fordson 1687 281 24.9 Commer 1099 224.8 12.8 Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Wym {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} [Signature] | ||