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).
Bentley owner's consent to use Arctic oil after a rebore, with details of the car and oil pressure readings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 114\3\ scan0012 | |
| Date | 31th October 1938 | |
| Copy. To By..... from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}24/N.31.10.38. Re: Bentley - Arctic Oil. We have got an Owner with a rebore who has consented to use Arctic oil. The particulars are as follows:- Owner - Mr.McCombe. Chassis - B.133.HM.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} Mileage attended to 39,862. Rebore + .010" oversize. Block No.P6BR(H.149). Oil consumption taken 100 miles - nil. Oil pressures hot. Idling 6 lbs. 30 mph. 18 lbs. 60 " 23 lbs. Arctic oil. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||