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 consumption test on chassis B.260.GA for Mr. Embiricos after fitting new scraper rings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 100\3\ scan0176 | |
| Date | 12th July 1937 | |
| To Bentley Motors Ltd. Derby ............Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} Levallois. Sr/VAI4/GM.12.7.37 re: CHASSIS B.260.GA - Mr. EMBIRICOS ------------------------------------ After the fitting of 6 EB. 3122 .010 o/s scraper rings, high wall pressure type, PB. (Mr. de la{L. A. Archer} Brosse) as per your instructions tested the car and covered 160 Kms. in two hours=an average speed of 50 M.P.H. and consumed .375 C3 of a litre of oil which=1212 M.P.G. .375 c3. Sr/VA. | ||