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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).
Short memo specifying the use of Wakefields Castrol racing 'R' as the castor oil lubricant.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 32\3\  Scan036
Date  1st August 1920
  
X.1583
To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
9a FC.
Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}4/LG20. 8.20.

RE CASTORL OIL LUBRICANT.

The oil we use is known as Wakefields Castrol
racing "R".

Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  


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