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).
Breakdown of weekly motoring expenses including petrol, wages, and sundries.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 23\1\ Scan071 | |
| Date | 12th December 1924 guessed | |
| - 2 - Petrol prices vary greatly in different towns. Fcs. 8.- per 5 litres is a good average price. ------------ 3. Frenchman's weekly wage for washing cars, and assisting generally at night ............. Fcs. 175.- Tips to petrol porter at garage ......................... 10.- Stationery .......................... 10.- Stamps, sundries, etc................. 35.- Charging spare battery ................ 5.- ------------ Average weekly expenses ......... Fcs. 235.- at Fcs. 87.- to £ = £.2.7 = £. 2. 14. 0 A.{Mr Adams} J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} LIDSEY. | ||