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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 the month of June, 1943.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 151\1\  scan0347
Date  7th July 1943
  
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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.
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