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).
Summary of oil and petrol consumption figures for various vehicle chassis for the month of October, 1942.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 151\1\ scan0306 | |
| Date | 20th November 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} 6/OH. 20.11.42. We give below Oil and Petrol consumption figures for the month of October, 1942. Chassis Mileage. Oil Cons. Petrol Cons. 8.B.V. 89 No Check. 9.B.V. 633 723.3 19.3 10.B.V. On loan to C. in C. Bomber Command. 12.B.V. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 1.B.50. 1783 1096.8 11.7 2.B.50 Stored at Shardlow. 3.B 50 987 987 19.9 4.B.50 Stored at Shardlow. 1.R.1. Stored at Shardlow. 1.RT.1. 853 620.3 21.8 Studebaker 1113 593.6 20.5 Vauxhall 1396 1116.8 33.5 Austin 8 HP. 1045 1045 32.9 Austin 10 HP. Failed. 30.4 Lancia. 819 1310.4 27.7 Fordson Check Failed 29.9 Commer 1535 646.4 14.1 Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Wym {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} [Signature] | ||