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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.
  
  


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