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).
Test report on oil and petrol consumption for unit C-16 during a road test to Oxford and back.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 144\3\ scan0067 | |
| Date | 3rd July 1936 | |
| To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} XG20 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/WB.{Mr Brazier/Mr Bell}7/KW.3.7.36. Oil Consumption - 21-G-IV. Unit C-16. { 'D' type 32.2 sq." lbs. scraper rings fitted to pistons; otherwise standard. Oxford and return. Oil used 4.25 pts. Average air temp. 17°C. Miles run 191. " oil " 71°C. Average speed 43.3 M.P.H. " water " 80°C. Oil consumptions 361 m.p.h. " oil press. 27 sq." lbs Petrol consumption 12.9 M.P.G. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/W. Brazier. | ||