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).
Tests on Koolmotor Alcohol Blend fuel from the Cities Service Oil Company Ltd.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 27a\4\ Scan119 | |
| Date | 17th May 1933 | |
| K1282 To He. from ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to RG{Mr Rowledge} c. to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to H.I. ROY{Sir Henry Royce}3/MG/17.5.33 KOOLMOTOR ALCOHOL BLEND Arising out of our various discussions re above, attached is copy of a further communication from the Cities Service Oil Company Ltd. giving details of further tests they have conducted to confirm: (a) The octane value of their fuel (b) The nearest competitive fuel with tetra-ethyl lead - presumably Anglo. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} raised the question of hydroscopic action which will be noted from their comments on this, in their letter of the 12th instant (copy attached). Should you decide to carry the matter further, or try out samples, kindly advise. ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} ENCLOSURE. Copy of letter dated 16.5.33 " " " " 12.5.33 | ||