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 the month of June, 1943.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 151\1\ scan0347 | |
Date | 7th July 1943 | |
OK / 1282 To Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Wym {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} /C.Lee. c. to Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Wym. {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Wym {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} /C.Lee.3/OH.7.7.43. We give below oil and petrol consumption figures for the month of June, 1943. Chassis Mileage Oil Cons. Petrol Cons. 8.B.V. 591 18.00 9.B.V. 450 No Check. Loaned to Transport Dept. Derby. 10.B.V. On loan to C. in C. Bomber Command. 12.B.V. 1530 2040 19.3 1.B.50 1109 Engine Overhaul 13.3 2.B.50 Stored at Shardlow. 3.B.50 2049 1170.4 19.4 4.B.50 Stored at Shardlow 1.R.1. Stored at Shardlow. 1.RT.1. 165 No Check. Studebaker 1746 218.4 21.8 Vauxhall 10 HP. 846 2256 30.8 Austin 8 HP. 995 296 36.6 Austin 10 HP. 1032 No Check. 31.7 Austin (Myth) 645 2580 24.2 Lancia 1201 686.4 25.00 30.G.VII 5808 512 14.1 Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Wym {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} /C.Lee. [Signature] | ||