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).
Report detailing a journey through France in chassis number 2200, including mileage, fuel consumption, and tyre issues.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 4\2\ 02-page14 | |
| Date | 6th May 1913 | |
| X337 Report on Chassis No 2200. Touring France. May 6th Derby to London 149 miles. 8 1/4 galls Petrol. - 7th London - Newhaven 43 - Shipped to Dieppe Filled tank 65 litres & 5 litres spare. May 8th Dieppe to Boulogne } 150 miles 105 litres Petrol Boulogne to Rouen } 5 - Oil Met Mr & Mrs Goulding at Boulogne. May 9th Rouen to Chartres 136 mls 25 litres Petrol 4 - Oil Tread came off Michelin Tyre. May 10th Chartres to Tours. 151 mls 65 litres Petrol 4 - Oil. May 11th Tours to Bourges 145 mls 70 - Petrol 4 - Oil Burst 1 Tyre. - 12th Bourges to Roanne } 195 mls 60 - Petrol Via Nevers } 6 - Oil Met Sir W & Lady Porter at Nevers. Bought 1 Tyre. Satellite - Burst 1 Tyre & had a puncture. | ||