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).
Choice of oil for a Bentley publicity run, considering Captain Eyston's existing association with Wakefields oils.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 160\4\ scan0087 | |
| Date | 10th July 1939 | |
| W/a (C) [crossed out] 1349 BY.1/G.10.7.39. c. Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} BENTLEY PUBLICITY - RE: OILS. Referring to Cx. {Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} 16/RW.7.7.39. we intended to use Castrol oil for the run, the moreso as Capt. Eyston is identified with the use of Wakefields oils on his various stunts. We would prefer to leave the whole matter over until Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} gets back, as he has already in connection with the previous proposals had some talks with Capt. Eyston and Wakefields on the subject. We will inform you what is arranged as soon as we have settled the matter up. BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||