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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).
Oil and petrol consumption figures for various vehicle chassis for November 1943.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 151\1\  scan0374
Date  29th December 1943
  
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To Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} From Wym {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} /C.Lee.
c. to Wym. {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}

Chassis

Wym {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} /C.Lee.3/OH. 29.12.43.

We give below Oil and Petrol consumption figures for the month of November, 1943.

Chassis. Monthly Mileage Oil Cons. Petrol Cons.
8.B.V. 1020 1020 18.00
9.B.V. 314 504 19.00
10.B.V. On loan to C. in C. Bomber Command.
12.B.V. 770 No Check. 19.00
1.B.50 2071 436 12.6
2.B.50 Stored at Shardlow.
3.B.50 1315 1168.8 19.4
4.B.50 Stored at Shardlow.
1.R.1. Stored at Shardlow.
1.ET.1. 308 821 18.8
Studebaker Engine overhaul and refit
Vauxhall 897 1028 29.4
Austin 8 HP. 1529 4076 35.4
Austin 10 HP. 1597 1835 31.2
Austin Myth 884 1010 26.1
Lancia. Away
30.G.VII 1886 660 12.1
Commer 2/3 Ton 1363 728 13.1
Commer 4/5 Ton 1770 2496 12.2

Wym {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} /C.Lee.
  
  


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