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).
For a 10,000 miles test in France of a 'V' Series 98-NK open touring car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 69\3\ scan0148 | |
| Date | 30th March 1925 | |
| R.R. 493A (50n) (D.B. 175 25-9-24) J.H.D. EXPERIMENTAL REPORT Expl. No. REF: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AJL/LG30.3.25. EAC. 'V' SERIES - 98-NK CAR (Open touring) 10,000 MILES TEST IN FRANCE - FEB/MAR.1925. Weight of car 2 tons. 7 cwts. Ballast carried 4 cwts. Total weight 2 tons. 11 cwts. Axle 15 X 52 Engine No. 4-EAC-11. ------------ Mileage in France = 10,032 Running time = 240 hrs. 55 mins. Average speed = 41.5 m.p.h. Petrol used = 899.1 galls. Petrol consumption = 11.1 m.p.g. Engine oil used = 32.115 galls. Engine oil consumption = 310 m.p.g. Highest speed attained = 88 m.p.h. ------------ contd :- | ||