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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).
On hotel letterhead detailing vehicle performance, fuel consumption and travel delays.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 125\2\  scan0132
Date  5th November 1934 guessed
  
HOTEL MEURICE
BOULOGNE-SUR-MER

Téléph. 107
Télégr.{George Ratcliffe} Meurice-Boulogne-s/Mer

driving is almost hopeless
with the small headlamp
bulbs. Petrol consumption
works out at 7.5 MPG.
Oil about 500 m p g.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} We
were late landing here
and owing to storm
decided to wait until
morning before proceeding
North. We hope to arrive
at Heathervisa Tuesday night.

G H Hancock.
  
  


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