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).
Letter from a fuel supplier enquiring about the performance of Benzole motor spirit in vehicles.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 1\2\ B001_X 53-page21 | |
| Date | 1st August 1919 | |
| All Quotations Subject to the usual Strike and Accident Clauses and to Acceptance by return of Post, unless otherwise stated. X 53 Telegraphic Address: "COLAGENCY, BILGATE, LONDON." PHILLIPS & COMPANY, LTD., COAL FACTORS, MERCHANTS, AND CONTRACTORS. F.{Mr Friese} C. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} MOORE, Secretary. R.{Sir Henry Royce} C. PHILLIPS, Managing Director for COUNTRY. Telephone No. 4373 Central, for Country Dept. First Gallery, Coal Exchange, LONDON, E.C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} A.{Mr Adams} PHILLIPS, Managing Director for TOWN. Telephone No. 3040 Avenue (2 lines), for Town Dept. PLEASE ADDRESS YOUR REPLY TO COUNTRY DEPT. RECEIVED 1/8/19 All kinds of House Coals, Anthracite, Coke, Welsh and other Steam Coals, both large and small, supplied; also Briquettes. Barge Loads to Waterside Customers from 50 tons upwards. Truck Loads (6 to 10 tons each) to all Country Stations. Carting and Cellaring, arranged at Cost Prices. London Delivery by Vans from 2 tons upwards. Special attention paid to quality and price. Terms: Net Prompt Cash. Dear sirs, We are now supplying a high grade home-produced Benzole Motor spirit to a good many users of heavy Motor lorries etc, the majority of whom are very well satisfied with the increase of power & economy it shows as compared with petrol. As however, this type of spirit appears to suit some carburetters better than others - some users again preferring a mixture of Benzole & Petrol - we would be glad to know whether you have found that Benzole, up to the specification of the National Benzole Association, gives satisfactory results in your carburetters, motors in order that we may be in a better position to meet the requirements of those of our customers who are using vehicles of your manufacture. Yours faithfully, For and on behalf of PHILLIPS & COMPANY, LTD [Signature] MANAGING DIRECTOR Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd. 14, Conduit St.{Capt. P. R. Strong} W.1 | ||