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 consumption figures for various car models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 147\5\ scan0169 | |
| Date | 24th September 1940 | |
| 1249 Copy to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} file petrol consumption RR cars. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}1/ML.24.9.40. PETROL CONSUMPTIONS. In reply to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}7/KW.14.9.40. last paragraph, the respective petrol consumptions of 30.G.VII fitted with a B.80 engine, P.III and Wraith cars, are as follows :- FRANCE. ENGLAND. 30.G.VII. 10.53. m.p.g. 14.08 m.p.g. BUS SERVICE. 12.8 m.p.g. P.III 32EX. } 33EX. } 8.29 m.p.g. 9.03 m.p.g. 35EX. } WRAITH. 24.G.VI. } 26.G.VI. } 10.88 m.p.g. 13.85 m.p.g. 27.G.VI. } Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} | ||