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).
Comparing the Cadillac Special 60 to the B.50 model, discussing its suitability for English conditions.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 125\3\ scan0157 | |
| Date | 19th August 1938 | |
| Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. Ey. 1052 Rml/R.19.8.38. Herewith photographs of the Cadillac Special 60, and also a copy of an article on this car which appeared in 'Automotive Industries' of July 30th. We attach also a print of the body dimensions of the Cadillac 60 compared with that of B.50. It appears to us that the dimensions of this Cadillac car represent the sort of automobile that we should produce if we were located in America. In other words, as running costs are low, and the main roads have few corners, they have gone for a fairly large engine and large body. We cannot imagine this car would be as nice to drive under English conditions as the B.III, nor that it would appeal, on the whole, as much to the Sporting Clientele as the existing size Bentley car. It will be seen that B.50 seat height could go down to within .250 of the dimensions used on the Cadillac, which will permit running boards to be eliminated. With the idea, however, that it was to be an imposing motor-car, comparable with the Packard, B.50 is at present 1 1/4" higher than it need be. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||