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).
Questioning the use of French petrol for 10,000-mile tests and proposing to use UK-spec petrol for more accurate results.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 4\9\ 09-page106 | |
| Date | 28th August 1925 | |
| To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from BJ. Copy to DMB X5840 BJ9/H28.8.25. Re 10,000 Miles Tests. Would it not be possible for us to run our 10,000 miles tests with the petrol/vat that is used in this country? Probably 90% of the mileage on Rolls-Royce cars (other than exported cars) is run on petrol used in this country. Is it not possible that/the petrol used in France differs considerably, and may give us misleading results in regard to consumption, heating, carbon deposit, speed, acceleration, etc? Could we arrange with petrol companies for them to supply to us in France petrol such as we use in this country? B.J. | ||