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 chassis for the month of January 1943.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 151\1\ scan0321 | |
| Date | 9th February 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} 1/OH.9.2.43. We give below the Oil and Petrol consumption figures for the month of January 1943. Chassis Mileage Oil Cons. Petrol Cons. 8.B.V. No Check, Gearbox comparitive tests. 9.B.V. 343 No Check. No Check. 10.B.V. On loan to C. in C. Bomber Command 12.B.V. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 1.B.50 1639 624 11.9 2.B.50 Stored at Shardlow. 3.B.50 1425 949 19.8 4.B.50 Stored at Shardlow. 1.R.1. Stored at Shardlow. 1.RT.1. No Check. Engine overhaul. Studebaker 1516 606.4 22.8 Vauxhall 10 HP. - No Check. 34.4 Austin 8 HP. 833 666.4 36.1 Austin 10 HP. 531 Failed 30.9 Austin "Myth" - No Check. 25.0 Lancia. 941 941 24.2 Fordson. 1444 240.8 25.3 Commer. 1606 284 12.4 Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Wym. {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} [Signature] | ||