SHELL SPIRIT.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 22 October 1924, Page 4

SHELL SPIRIT.

BRITISH COMPANY’S SUCCESSES. Just how many new world ’s motoring *nd flying records have been established within the last feAv months we cannot say, but there seems to be renewed energy in this direction in that there haA r e been an exceptionally large number of records attempted of late. Although possibly neAvs of all these attempts, even successful ones, may not reach countries so far removed from the seat of activity as New Zealand, we certainly do learn of the most important. Added to the record-breaking attempts in road racing, interest is strengthened by present aviation activity in the same direction, , several flights being in progress at the present time. The number of successes in connection with these attempts at establishing neAv world’s records is 'somewhat exceptional, and even brief reference to these makes interesting reading for motor enthusiasts, Avho are keenly interested in the exploits of British and American road racers and aeroplane pilots. The most noteworthy of the recent performances is no doubt the achievement of J. G. P. Thomas, the famous racing driver, Avho, in six weeks, established 15 neAV Avorld’s records. From June 26th until August sth, 1924, Mr Thomas was engaged in his attempts to break these records, and it must surely be gratifying to this popular enthusiast to have achieved a Avorld’s record approximately every second day of his endeaA r ours. He also pot up a lap record of 128.36 miles per hour at Broo-klands on August 4th. Travelling at a speed of 146.16 miles per hour, Captain Malcolm Campbell established a world’s record in England, driving a car of a well-known British make. ■ . * In each and every one of the successes mentioned “Shell” spirit was used, as Was the case when Seagrave Avon the Spanish Grand Prix, Avhicli was run over 387 miles at San Sebastian on September 27th last, at an average speed .of 64 miles per hour. The cars which ran second and third to Seagrave likewise consumed “Shell” spirit. ■ _ In the 200-mile light car race which was held at Brooklands on September 20th, the Ist, 2nd and 3rd places were filled by cars which were running on “Shell” spirit. The success of the American Avorld flyers has, of course, already been published, but their acknoAvledgment of the superiority of the fuel supplied through part of the flight by the British Imperial Oil Company Limited is now - announced. This cabled testimonial, Avhich Avas entirely unsolicited, reads:—

“ ‘Shell’ spirit, which you shipped to Iceland and Greenland proved entirely satisfactory. Our flight met with greatest difficulties in Arctic regions; heavy Polar pack ice on east coast of Greenland made it necessary to fly direct from Iceland to West Greenland. Qualities of ‘Shell’ spirit contributed largely to success of this long and dangerous flight.-’ ’ NeAvs of another aviation triumph is on record,- on Avhich occasion Allan Cobham flew from London to Tangiers in 33 hours. This flight, which took place on 19th September, covered a distance of 1250 . miles, _ and was achieved Avith the assistance of ‘ ‘ Shell ’ ’ spirit and “ Shell ’ ’ lubricating oils. The outstanding feature of the successes mentioned herein is that “Shell” products were selected by the motorists and aviators named in their attempts to create neAv records, and it is safe to assume that these spirits and oils contributed in no small measure to the successes achieved.