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 October 1943.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 151\1\ scan0367 | |
| Date | 17th November 1943 | |
| 1282 To: Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Wym {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} /C.Lee. c.c. to Wym. {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} Wym {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} /C.Lee./HM. {Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} 17.11.43. We give below oil and petrol consumption figures for the month of October, 1943. Chassis. Mileage. Oil Cons. Petrol Cons. 8.B.V. 1519 1012 18.3 9.B.V. Loaned to LP. {Mr Lappin} No check. 10.B.V. On loan to C. in C. Bomber Command. 12.B.V. 306 1384 18.2 1.B.50 1838 659 12.4 2.B.50 Stored at Shardlow. 3.B.50 1625 1184 19 4.B.50 Stored at Shardlow. 1.R.1. Stored at Shardlow. 1.RT.1. 800 1066 21.1 Studebaker 2000 144 22.3 Vauxhall 1474 1312 30.8 Austin 8.HP. 768 Wellworthy piston rings fitted. 35.0 Austin 10.HP. Engine overhaul,new pistons,Well-worthy rings fitted. 32.0 Austin "Myth" Engine overhaul, big end bearing failure. 26.5 Lancia 1071 952 23.6 30.G.VII 2684 548 12.3 Commer 2/3 Ton. 1381 792 12.9 Commer 4/5 Ton. 999 1997 11.3 Wym {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} /C.Lee. C.Lee | ||