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).
Petrol and oil consumptions for various experimental vehicles.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 147\5\ scan0170 | |
| Date | 30th September 1940 | |
| 1249 To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}4/SW.30.9.40. Petrol & Oil Consumptions. Herewith a list of petrol and oil consumptions on some of our Experimental cars and lorries. We have not been able to keep a complete record of all our cars on account of their usage by Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} and the Transport Department. 1-B-50. B.60 No.1 Stromberg Carb. Petrol 16.6 MPG Oil. 1417 MPG 4386 Miles. 8-B-V.{VIENNA} B.V. No.5 Twin S.U. Carbs. 15.5 MPG No record 1056 Miles. 9-B-V.{VIENNA} B.60 No.3 Twin S.U. Carbs. 16.6 MPG 1270 MPG. 3174 Miles. 30-G-Vll B.80 No.5 Stromberg Carb. 12.8 MPG 1551 MPG. 14,734 Miles Vauxhall 10 h.p. 28.5 MPG 5816 MPG. 6890 Miles. (continued) | ||