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 May 1943.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 151\1\ scan0343 | |
| Date | 9th June 1943 | |
| SJH 1282 To Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Wym {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} /C.Lee. c. to Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Wym. {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Wym. {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} 4/OH. 9.6.43. We give below Oil and Petrol consumption figures for the month of May, 1943. Chassis Mileage Oil Cons. Petrol Cons. 8.B.V. 868 992 17.9 9.B.V. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 10.B.V. On loan to C. in C. Bomber Command. 12.B.V. No Check. 1.B.50 1433 394.2 12.0 2.B.50 Stored at Shardlow. 3.B.50 1240 1101.6 19.1 4.B.50 Stored at Shardlow 1.R.1. " " 1.RT.1. 118 19.7 Studebaker 1168 362 22.6 Vauxhall 10 HP 749 1978.4 29.8 Austin 8 HP. 598 1196 35.3 Austin 10 HP. 1578 2524.8 30.4 Austin (Myth) 506 25.7 Lancia 1300 944.8 26.00 Commer 1191 297.6 12.2 Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Wym {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} /C.Lee. C Lee | ||