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 Shell-Mex regarding the approval of Spirax axle lubrication for inclusion in instruction books.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 145\3\ scan0232 | |
| Date | 29th October 1935 | |
| Telephone TEMPLE BAR 1234 Telegrams SHELBEEPEE TELEX LONDON RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} SHELL-MEX HOUSE VICTORIA EMBANKMENT LONDON, W.C.2 29th October 1935. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} W. Hives, Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Mr. Hives, With reference to my letter to you of May 27th last on the subject of E.P. Spirax axle lubrication, would you be kind enough to let me know whether this has met with your approval as I understand that Mr. Hall was quite satisfied with the tests he made of it. What we are hoping, of course, is that you will include it amongst the recommended lubricants in your instruction books for the Rolls and Bentley cars which at the present moment carry approvals for our engine lubricants but not for axle oils. As we are now compiling our technical records of 1936 type cars may I ask you to be so kind as to let us have such details as you care to supply of the Bentley and Rolls models on the enclosed sheets. Yours sincerely, L. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Cutbill | ||