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 chassis for the month of March 1943.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 151\1\ scan0333 | |
| Date | 11th April 1943 | |
| 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} 7/OH. 11.4.43. We give below the Oil and Petrol consumption figures for the month of March, 1943. Chassis Mileage Oil Cons. Petrol Cons. 8.B.V. 848 1696 17.3 9.B.V. 535 No Check 18.7 10.B.V. On loan to C. in C. Bomber Command. 12.B.V. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 1.B.50 1791 208 13 2.B.50 Stored at Shardlow. 3.B.50 2212 1179.2 19.6 4.B.50 Stored at Shardlow. 1.R.1. " " 1.RT.1. 432 1152 18 Studebaker 859 461.6 22.9 Vauxhall 10 HP. 1045 2089 Engine Overhauled 31 Austin 8 HP. No Check Speedometer failure. Austin 10 HP. 2215 2215 31.3 Austin (Myth) No Mileage. Lancia. 2316 1089.8 26.8 Commer 2017 219 12.3 Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Wym {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} (Signature) | ||