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).
Petrol supply and mileage for an Austin 7 car for the month of June.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 151\1\ scan0190 | |
| Date | 7th July 1941 | |
| 1282 To Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Wym. {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /CTS. {C. Trot Salt - Carburation} Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /CTS. {C. Trot Salt - Carburation} 3/SW.7.7.41. Petrol Supply for June. ERA.977 (Austin 7). Total mileage on the Companies business 428 miles Mileage covered between my home and Clan Foundry 600 miles Total Mileage 1028 miles Petrol Ration as follows :- Supplementary from Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Gry. {Shadwell Grylls} 15 Galls Additional from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Wym {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} 11 Galls Total 26 Galls at 40 MPG (approx) 1040 Miles Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /CTS. {C. Trot Salt - Carburation} | ||