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).
Specifying the use of Wakefield's oil as an alternative for Hypoid Rear Axles from chassis B-85-M onwards.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 136\5\ scan0276 | |
| Date | 13th March 1931 | |
| Mr. Ey. c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X2066. Sft{Mr Swift}/JMW6/B.13.3.31. Alternative Oil for Hypoid Rear Axles. With reference to memo Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Lid{A. J. Lidsey}8/KT.10.3.31. will you please note that Wakefield's oil has been used in axle B-85-M and onwards, namely the 35th chassis in 'N' series L.H. Sft{Mr Swift}/JMW. | ||