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 vehicles for May 1942.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 151\1\ scan0263 | |
| Date | 11th June 1942 | |
| 1282 To Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Wym. {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Wym. {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} 8/OH. 11.6.42. We give below Oil & Petrol consumption figures for the month of May, 1942. Chassis Mileage Oil Cons Petrol Cons 8.B.V. No Mileage 9.B.V. " " 10.B.V. On loan to O {Mr Oldham} /C Bomber Command 12.B.V. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 1.B.50 908 545.6 11.6 2.B.50 Stored at Shardlow 3.B.50 1874 19.8 4.B.50 Stored at Shardlow 1.R.1. " " 1.RT.1. 1496 868.4 23.6 Studebaker 1495 1087.2 25.9 Vauxhall 1440 1520 36.1 Morris 8 No Mileage Austin 8 " " Commer 1740 728.8 13.7 Lancia 1468 1067.2 28.9 Fordson 2289 Failed 27.8 Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Wym. {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} [Signature] | ||