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).
Journey log detailing routes, mileage, fuel and oil consumption, and maintenance tasks.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 4\2\ 02-page16 | |
Date | 14th March 1908 | |
Continued May 18 Paris - Versailles - Paris 40 litres petrol Approx 30 miles b - oil Received 1 tyre & 1 tube from Paris Depot & had new belt fitted to Speedometer, also new petrol stick (gauge). May 19 Paris to Amiens 90 miles 10 litres petrol " 20 Amiens to Boulogne 80 miles Shipped to Folkestone Mr & Mrs Goulding left the car. May 20 Filled tank at Folkestone 14 galls Folkestone to London 72 miles 8 galls Petrol 1 - oil Sir Wm & Lady Porter left car. May 21 London to Derby 131 miles. 9 galls Petrol Total distance 2228 miles Petrol 39 galls & 685 litres Oil 1 " & 44 litres. 6299 II 14.3.08. 100 W.W | ||