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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).
Notes on road tests detailing weight, speed, and fuel consumption for two cars.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 147\5\  scan0004
Date  13th December 1907
  
Consumption 3800. (2300) x459

Test on Mr Duncan's car 581
inst total weight 40 cwt.
by EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 17 m per hr. 10/12/07
(after repairs - report 13/12/07)

also. by L. Allen & Holland (driver of. car)
41 cwt. over cat & fiddle 10 to 18 m per gal.
11/12/07

EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
13/12/07
  
  


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