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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).
Car's performance, weekly mileage, and fuel consumption, including a note on Mr. Royce's satisfaction.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 42\2\  Scan135
Date  14th January 1924
  
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The Laissez-Passer was taken out for 2 Months and expires on 14th Feb. 1924.?

YH29 Restaurant Octobon.
Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence.
Par Le Lavandou.
(Var)
France.
14-1-24.

Mr. Hives,
Received licence for car. off.
The car is going splendid and I have no complaints to make of any kind.
The body is very good for rattles etc, it is standing up well.
Mr. Royce seems quite satisfied with the car in every way.

The mileage of car W/E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 15-12-23. 428
" " " " 22-12-23. 551
" " " " 29-12-23. 112
" " " " 5-1-23. 139.
" " " " 12-1-23. 54.
Total since taking over car. 1,284

Petrol used. 64 galls.
Oil " 1 1/4 galls.

Average M.P.G. coming down France 23.
" " Altogether:-
just over 20 m.p.g.
  
  


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