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).
Request to analyze a sample of oil used in a Lanchester back axle to determine its composition.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 4\7\ 07-page13 | |
| Date | 13th March 1912 | |
| WP18/T13812. re Oil used in Lanchester Back Axle. Mr Nadin. 13.3.12 We have to day handed you sample of Lanchester oil as used by them in their back axle, and I shall be glad if you will have this sent to Prices for analysis. We wish to know how much animal and how much mineral oil there is in this. We shall be glad if you will urge this job as much as possible. R.P. X441 | ||