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).
Query regarding a new lead-free petrol from the Shell Group, claimed to have the qualities of Ethyl spirit.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 150\1\ scan0291 | |
Date | 1st April 1937 | |
1282 S/W {Sales / Derby Works} Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Cricklewood advise us that they have had a call from a representative of the Shell Group of Petrol Companies, stating that they are marketing a petrol which has no lead content or any other injurious stuff, but which they claim has all the qualities of any Ethyl spirit on the market. I was wondering if you have tried this petrol with a view to ascertaining whether their claims are right or not. C. | ||