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).
Bentley owner agreeing to test thin Arctic oil in a new 4 1/4 litre vehicle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 131\2\ scan0260 | |
| Date | 22th September 1938 | |
| 11/3 To By... from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}3/N.22.9.38. Re: Thin Oil - Bentley. We have got one Owner - Mr.Mc.Cloud to agree to run his new 4 1/4 litre Bentley B.171.LE. on Arctic oil. His car is coming to the Depot to be drained and refilled with Arctic. He is a town and country driver. GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||