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 the month of April 1943.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 151\1\ scan0339 | |
| Date | 19th May 1943 | |
| 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} 7/OH. 19.5.43. We give below the oil and petrol consumption figures for the month of April 1943. Chassis Mileage Oil Cons. Petrol Cons. 8.B.V. 696 928 18.7 9.B.V. 786 524 17.6 10.B.V. On loan to C. in C. Bomber Command. 12.B.V. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 1.B.50 1142 652.5 12.6 2.B.50 Stored at Shardlow. 3.B.50 1349 770.4 19.7 4.B.50 Stored at Shardlow. 1.R.1. " " 1.RT.1. 1310 749.6 19.4 Studebaker 3034 384.8 20.7 Vauxhall 10 HP 1031 2059.4 31.8 Austin 8 HP. 1616 594 34.0 Austin 10 HP. 1873 2140 29.6 Austin (Myth) No Mileage. Lancia. 2498 1000 25.7 Commer. 1878 317.8 12.2 Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Wym. {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} | ||