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).
Confidential letter regarding an offer from Shell Mex Ltd to test their new 'Racing Shell' petrol.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 20\4\ Scan048 | |
| Date | 17th February 1930 | |
| X976. J Cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}4/KW17.2.30. Confidential. Re- Petrol. S/W. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} I have received from Shell Mex Ltd confidentially a letter and the enclosed advance proof of a booklet describing "Racing Shell". Mr. Callingham of the Company, whom I know very well personally, says that, whilst he knows we do not favour the super-sports and supercharged type cars for which "Racing Shell" is primarily designed, he feels that our technical people may be interested, and asks whether he can send a barrel of the new petrol to anyone at Derby for the purpose of it being tested. The new petrol is reported to have a very high compression value. Will you please let me know if I should ask Mr. Callingham to send along the barrel concerned, on which he would doubtless expect in due course to receive a report? Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} Rueb Enc. | ||