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).
Request to obtain 150 gallons of petrol from the Anglo American Oil Co. with a guaranteed Octane number.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 27a\4\ Scan030 | |
Date | 9th December 1932 | |
Y12821 To Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} From Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Rg.{Mr Rowledge} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}8/MJ.9.12.32. Will you please obtain for us 150 gallons of petrol from the Anglo American Oil Co. of which they will guarantee an Octane number of 80° at 150°C. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||