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 concerning the dispatch of 'Huile de Luxe' oil to France, including a quote from Prices Co Ltd.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 144\1\ scan0100 | |
| Date | 30th May 1924 | |
| R.R. 199 (500 H) (SD. 298. 15.3.17) M.P. 178543. \967 Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} With reference to the Huile de Luxe ordered by you for Monsieur Trone, France. We give you below copy of letter received from Prices Co Ltd., regarding this order:- "With reference to your favour of the 26th inst. the "writer had already understood your object in sending "a consignment of Huile de Luxe to France and selected "Winter grade as likely to be the most suitable for the "purpose of the tests in view. A barrel of Winter "Huile de Luxe was despatched on the 22nd inst., and with "regard to licence, this matter was arranged by the Shipping "Agents, the oil to be shipped "grande vitesse" to facilitate "matters. It should be arriving in a day or two." ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} BECEIVED | ||