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).
Communication discussing the expected petrol consumption of the Phantom III model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 27a\1\ Scan402 | |
| Date | 8th April 1936 | |
| X1245 Rolls-Royce Ltd. Derby.........hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} "Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}" Showrooms Sr is absent Dn3/MLG.8.4.36 Re- Phantom III Petrol Consumption ------------------------------- We are much obliged to you for your Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}8/ KW.6.4.36 from which we note that you anticipate that the PH.III will do between 8 and 9 m.p.g. when driven at average speeds of 40 miles per hour and over under English conditions. We note however that the consumption may be less under the conditions you mention on the Continent unless a higher axle ratio is fitted for these conditions. "Dn" Dn | ||