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).
Requesting the use of Hi-Press oil in Bentley steering boxes following a successful trial.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 145\2\ scan0116 | |
| Date | 15th October 1936 | |
| To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} X1231 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}14/KW.15.10.36. Hi-Press oil was a complete success in Mr. Armstrong's car. Will you please fill Lappin's steering box with it, and also all our Bentley cars. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||