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).
Letter from Vacuum Oil Company regarding the supply of Mobiloil for car trials in France.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 145\1\ scan0097 | |
| Date | 14th March 1934 | |
| WE DO NOT HOLD OURSELVES RESPONSIBLE FOR LOSSES OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM DELAY IN FILLING ORDERS CAUSED BY STORM, STRIKES, FIRE, DIFFERENCES WITH WORKMEN OR ANY CAUSE BEYOND OUR CONTROL. Vacuum Oil Company, Limited MANUFACTURERS AND MARKETERS OF HIGH GRADE LUBRICATING OILS AND GREASES SOLE MARKETERS OF Mobiloil - THE WORLD'S QUALITY MOTOR OIL X1586 28EX TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS VACUUM, PHONE, LONDON. TELEPHONE WHITEHALL 1010 (14 LINES) WHEN TELEPHONING PLEASE ASK FOR EXTENSION Nº............ GARGOYLE REGD TRADE MARK. MANUFACTURING PLANTS, WANDSWORTH, LONDON. WEST FLOAT, BIRKENHEAD. BRANCH OFFICES BELFAST SCOTTISH PROVIDENT BUILDINGS, TELEGRAMS VACUUM BIRMINGHAM 6, CAROLINE STREET, TELEGRAMS VACUUM BRISTOL 58, QUEEN'S ROAD, CLIFTON, TELEGRAMS GARGOYLE PHONE CARDIFF DOMINIONS HOUSE, QUEEN STREET, TELEGRAMS VACUUM DUBLIN 32, NASSAU STREET, TELEGRAMS VACUUM GLASGOW 400 E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} CATHEDRAL STREET, TELEGRAMS VACUUMPAN HULL 27, SCALE LANE, TELEGRAMS VACUUM LIVERPOOL CUNARD BUILDING, TELEGRAMS VACUUM MANCHESTER 196, DEANSGATE, TELEGRAMS VACUUM NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE COMMERCIAL UNION BUILDINGS, PILGRIM STREET, TELEGRAMS VACUUM SHEFFIELD QUEEN'S BUILDINGS, QUEEN STREET, TELEGRAMS VACUUM UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE, ALL OILS ARE QUOTED AND INVOICED PER UNIT GALLON OF 9-LBS. ALL QUOTATIONS ARE WITHOUT ENGAGEMENT UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE. AUTOMOTIVE LUBRICANTS DEPARTMENT. CAXTON HOUSE, WESTMINSTER, LONDON, S.W.1. IN REPLY PLEASE REFER TO B1/MSD. 14th March, 1934. Messrs Rolls Royce Ltd., Derby. Dear Sirs, For the attention of E.W. Hives Esq. With reference to our Mr. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Russell Sharp's conversation with you a few days ago, we understand that you may be requiring supplies of Mobiloil at Chateauroux for use during a trial on a Rolls Royce car in France. If you would be good enough to inform us when your representatives are likely to commence the tests, and the grades you would require available, we shall be pleased to communicate with our friends in Paris asking them to confirm through their local branch that adequate stocks of the oils you desire will be available immediately. So far as the engine and gearbox are concerned we assume you have in mind testing Mobiloil "D", as employed on the Bentley. In view of the latest experience regarding extreme pressure lubricants, we assume that after the initial works test period on Mobiloil "EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}" you will be filling the back axle with Mobiloil "C" or a normal gear oil of that nature. Your comments in this regard would be appreciated for the aforesaid purpose of arranging supplies. Yours faithfully, VACUUM OIL COMPANY LIMITED. W. Stafford May Manager. Manufacturers' Service Division. SNGR/SJK | ||