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).
Instruction book leaflet update regarding the use of ethyl petrol in the 4¼ Litre Bentley.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 150\1\ scan0124 | |
| Date | 18th June 1936 | |
| W/S. C. c. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} BY/6/W.18.6.36. 4¼ Litre Bentley : Instruction Book. With reference to C1/C.17.6.36, we will arrange for the leaflet in question to be cancelled, and before putting new ones in hand we shall be glad to know if the following will meet your requirements :- " FUELS. Fuels containing a small percentage of Tetra-ethyl-lead - usually known as ethyl petrol - have been specially developed for use in high performance engines, and may be used in the Bentley chassis engine when it is desired to do so. " BY/Cgh.{W Clough} | ||