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).
Letter from C.C. Wakefield & Co. requesting oil capacity details for 1940 models to prepare their Lubrication Index.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 145\2\ scan0206 | |
| Date | 14th March 1940 | |
| BY APPOINTMENT TO THE LATE KING GEORGE V.{VIENNA} RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 1231 TELEGRAMS: "CHEERY, CENT, LONDON." TELEPHONES: CITY 4411 (11 Lines). CODES: A.B.C. 5th EDITION, PREMIER, BENTLEY'S, AND BROOMHALL. Makers of the Famous WAKEFIELD "PATENT CASTROL" Motor Oils. C. C. Wakefield & Co. MANUFACTURERS OF HIGH CLASS LUBRICANTS Kindly note our address until further notice will be— WEST RIDGE, KNOTTY GREEN, BEACONSFIELD, BUCKS. Telephone : BEACONSFIELD 1100 (3 lines) GOVERNING DIRECTOR, VISCOUNT WAKEFIELD OF HYTHE, JOINT MANAGING DIRECTORS, H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Y. BLADES, W. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} SENNECK. DIRECTORS, ALONZO LIMB, C. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} SANDISON. SECRETARY, L. M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} BROADWAY. WORKS: REGENT STREET, LIVERPOOL. AND HAYES, MIDDLESEX. BRANCHES & AGENCIES. HOME. ABERDEEN BELFAST BIRMINGHAM BRISTOL CARDIFF CORK DUBLIN GLASGOW LEEDS LIVERPOOL MANCHESTER NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE NOTTINGHAM SOUTHAMPTON ABROAD. ADELAIDE AUCKLAND BANGKOK BERLIN BOMBAY BRISBANE BRUSSELS BUCHAREST BUENOS AIRES CALCUTTA CAPE TOWN CHRISTCHURCH COLOGNE COPENHAGEN DUNEDIN DURBAN GENEVA HONGKONG JOHANNESBURG KARACHI LISBON LYTTELTON MADRAS MALTA MELBOURNE MILAN MONTEVIDEO MONTREAL NEW YORK PARIS PENANG PERTH, W.A. PRAGUE RANGOON RIO DE JANEIRO SANTOS SINGAPORE SOURABAYA STOCKHOLM SYDNEY TORONTO VALPARAISO VANCOUVER VIENNA WELLINGTON ZURICH PLEASE QUOTE OUR REF.: CJC/ELD YOUR REF.: 30832. Emlyn 14th March, 1940 Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, DERBY. Dear Sirs, We are considering the preparation of our 1940 Lubrication Index and in this connection should like to know the oil capacities of Engine, Gear-box and Axle of your 1940 models. We are attaching a form which perhaps you will be good enough to complete and return to us. If your 1940 Instruction Books are ready, we should appreciate receiving copies for reference purposes. Thanking you, We are, Yours faithfully, C. C. WAKEFIELD & COMPANY LTD. R L Goodwin Manager, Motor & Aviation Department. ENC. 1 | ||