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).
Future availability of Hypoid Oils and recommending the use of an alternative lubricant from Shell.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 114\1\ scan0270 | |
| Date | 17th January 1940 | |
| Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} 1015? (handwritten) AH (handwritten) Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}4/T.17.1.40. Re axle lubricants Confirming our conversation yesterday, some members of the Shell Company tell us that it is quite likely there will be no more of the various brands of Hypoid Oils available in England eight months from now. It is suggested therefore, that you should use the oil sent us by Shell some time ago in one of the Experimental cars, as it represents the Pool E.P. Oil which will be available when the other oils run out. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} (Gry{Shadwell Grylls}) (handwritten signature) | ||