Daily report for a 10,000 miles test car, detailing mileage, consumption, temperatures, and driver information.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 11\5\ 05-page012 | |
| Date | 4th April 1934 | |
| Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} -J. {Mr Johnson W.M.} By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Daily-Report on 10.000 Miles Test Car Date : 4.4.34. Chassis N°: 28-MX. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Type : 40/50 HP. Total miles run- 3028. Miles for day : 716. Average Cons m. {Mr Moon / Mr Moore} p. g. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Petrol : 8.9 m. {Mr Moon / Mr Moore} p. g. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Oil : 710.0 Cons. for Day : m. {Mr Moon / Mr Moore} p. g. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Petrol : 9.5 m. {Mr Moon / Mr Moore} p. g. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Oil : 572.8 Tyre Mileage. Front. O. {Mr Oldham} S. 3735. Rear. O. {Mr Oldham} S. 3735. N. S. 3735. N. S. 3735. Troubles : Failures which caused stop on road : Reason : Failures which affect running of car : Reason : Remarks on the running-generally : Weather Conditions - Bad storms experienced. Average Speed - Morning 47.3 MPH. - Afternoon 47.5 MPH. Average Oil Temp. 96.8°C Average Air Temp. 13.6°C Average Water Temp. 77°C. Max. Oil Temp. 104°C Max. Water Temp. 82°C Max. Air Temp. 19°C. Driver : G.W.H. A.B.Roberts. J.C.Bowering. P.Rose. R.Pattinson. | ||
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).