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).
Inquiry about the availability of Castrol 'XL' oil in various locations in France.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 32\3\ Scan087 | |
| Date | 5th January 1926 | |
| X1583 Expl: Dept: Hsl/LG. 5th. Jan. 1926. Messrs. C.C.Wakefield Co.Ltd., Wakefield House, 30/32 Cheapside, London E.C.2. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr. Limb. One of our cars will shortly be running in the south of France. We are asking them to run on 'XL'. It will also be a test to see whether 'XL' can be procured. Could you please let us have an up-to-date list of Garages which stock 'XL' in France, especially those on the Riviera, those at Pau and Biarritz. We do not want you to give addresses unless you are certain the oil can be obtained there. Can Castrol 'XL' be obtained at Hyere? We are rather keen on this because if it can be obtained at Hyere we could arrange that it is used on Mr. Royce's own car which he is running there. Thanking you in anticipation. Yours faithfully, | ||