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).
Car's performance during a journey from Derby Works to St. Alban's, including speed, distance and fuel consumption.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 117\2\ scan0294 | |
| Date | 11th April 1940 | |
| Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Lpl/C/11.4.40. REPORT. Submitted in all humility - with complete opposition to any suggestion that superlative skill or crass folly were required!! Car - 8.B.V. Journey - Derby Works to St.{Capt. P. R. Strong} Alban's traffic lights. Time - 1 hour 47 mins. Distance by speedometer - 103 miles. Road conditions - fair, but met three long Military convoys coming in opposite direction!! Petrol consumption, including above, for 143 miles - total 7 gallons. Oil consumption - 2 quarts. Driver - Old one-and-a-half eyes! P.S. Distance covered in first hour from Derby - 56 miles. ------------------- I hope you had a satisfactory interview & lunch today. L/s | ||