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 to the US office regarding American market preferences for the Phantom III and requesting industry information on trucks.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 124\4\ scan0066 | |
| Date | 25th November 1939 | |
| ROLLS ROYCE LIMITED. DERBY. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/MH.{M. Huckerby} 25th. November, 1939. M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Olley, Esq., Rolls-Royce Incoporated, 2-251, General Motors Building, Detroit, MICHIGAN, U.S.A. Dear Olley, Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 13/mH{M. Huckerby}/1.2/39 Attached is a copy of a letter I have written to Inskip which is self-explanatory. Remembering that the American public are at present buying right hand drive Phantom III's at a perfectly outrageous price, do you think our suggestion for a left hand change if at the same time we give them a Left hand drive, will be quite unacceptable. We are relying upon you to give us all the latest 'low-down' with regard to the American automobile industry, and in particular should like details of the latest and most up to date truck specification with a view to purchasing the best existing model for our own edification. Yours sincerely, | ||