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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).
150-mile road test from Foun to Chartres, detailing fuel/oil consumption and various faults.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 4\2\  02-page21
Date  9th May 1907
  
1. V.{VIENNA} 4664-1000 wks PP 234-12.3.07

Tuesday May 9th Foun to Chartres

150 miles consumption 40 litre petrol 5 litre oil

considerable amount oil getting on brakes when running at high speed.

consumption of engine oil very heavy

have reduced pressure from 20 lbs to 14.

coupling still jingling

Water leaking badly through roof into interior of body.

W. M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Kitching.
  
  


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