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).
Instruction sheet recording an 'Autovac Test' with fuel consumption and distance data.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 40\4\ Scan057 | |
Date | 19th April 1923 | |
RR 26 (10M BKS) (SH 688 8-11-20) MP 221103 Y/3579 ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. INSTRUCTIONS. To: Mr Atkins Date: 19/4/ 1923 Order No. Autovac Test Customer's No. 49GB Table Columns: Petrol in Tank, MPH, distance covered, Remarks Row 1: 4 gall, 14.5, .7, Throttle full open Row 2: ", , .8, Float sender full Row 3: ", 21.5, .8, 1/2 pt in Autovac tank Row 4: ", 21.5, .9, Row 5: ", 21.5, .9, Row 6: ", 28.7, .8, Row 7: ", 28.7, 2.9, ran dry Row 8: ", 28.7, 4, 1/2 pint in Vacuum tank at Row 9: ", , 4, end of 4 miles Row 10: , , , ran dry. Sign This Sheet must be filed on completion of the work. | ||