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 to the Anglo-American Oil Company requesting 50 gallons of French Benzole for testing ahead of the Le Mans race.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90a\4\ Scan076 | |
| Date | 3rd April 1936 | |
| X 262 Exptl. Dept. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}9/KW. 3rd April, 1936. The Anglo-American Oil Company Ltd., 83, Albert Embankment, Vauxhall, LONDON, S.E.11. For the attention of Mr. Tett. Dear Sirs, Thank you for your letter T.3/B. of the 2nd inst., in which you say that you consider the normal Benzole commonly obtainable in England is sufficiently similar to the French variety for test purposes. We however have very good reason to believe that the French fuel is noticeably inferior to the English Benzole, and for that reason we are anxious to do some testing on the actual fuel which will be supplied at the Le Mans race. We shall be glad, therefore, if you will do your best to obtain for us 50 gallons of French Benzole. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. | ||