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).
Proposal to trial a Cadillac car to assess its redesigned steering.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 125\1\ scan0019 | |
| Date | 1st January 1926 | |
| To C. from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X1729 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/LG11.1.26. CADILLAC CAR. Mr. Salamanca has written to C.J. saying that on the latest Cadillac cars they have entirely overcome steering wobbles. To achieve this they have had to re-design the steering. C.J. has asked whether we think it is worth while our buying a Cadillac. We certainly do not think it is worth while laying out money because the depreciation on the large American cars is very great. Could you let us know whether you could arrange for us to have a trial run on one of the latest Cadillac cars? We should want to drive the car ourselves and we may require it for a day. No doubt you will be able to find ways and means of arranging this. Will you please let us know what you can do in the matter. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||