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).
Internal memorandum discussing the sale, condition, and pricing of second-hand American cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 124\3\ scan0111 | |
| Date | 26th January 1921 | |
| To WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/TMW. X.3317 4 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/TMW1/LG26.1.21. SALE OF SECOND-HAND AMERICAN CARS. Attached herewith please find 6 Forms which we have filled in as far as possible for the information of Sales. The general condition of the first four Cars recently received from U.S.A. can be classed as almost new and their price as given to us in letter from U.S.A. ref:- OY2/G30.10.20 is as follows:- *Make of Car. Price at Springfield including transportation charges, war tax 5% and usual equipment. Approx: equivalent in Pounds sterling at 4.80 to the pound. X3317 Buick(1921)model. $2000.00 417 pounds. X.4217 Essex - 1945.00 405 " X.4219 Hupmobile - 1865.00 389 " X.4218 Dodge - 1435.00 300 " These were prices ruling at the time the cars were bought. Due to the slump, the values of most cars are now dropping 10 or 20 per cent*. X.435 The Packard condition can be classed as having had 12 months running. The other Buick as having been run 2 years. With reference to what the cars cost us, we attach herewith for your information copy of Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/TMW2/LG14.1.21 and copy of D78/DL20.1.21. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/TMW. (Footer text, upside down) R.R. 199 (250) (SD676 19-7-17) MP180865 | ||