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).
Arrangements to run Capt. Bowater's 4¼ litre Bentley on Arctic oil.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 114\3\ scan0051 | |
| Date | 2nd November 1938 | |
| /To By.. from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} c. Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} ---------------- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}15/N.2.11.38. Bentley - Re: Arctic Oil. ---------------- Arrangements are being made to run Capt.Bowater's 4¼ litre on Arctic oil. We have got his agreement to do so. The car B.218.GA. is at the moment at K.{Mr Kilner} having a Mod.C. and rebore carried out. Will send date, details etc. when it resumes running. GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||