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).
Sale and pricing of second-hand American cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 21\6\ Scan016 | |
| Date | 26th January 1921 | |
| To Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/TMW. X.4217 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. X.39/7 Buick (1921) Model $2000.00 417 pounds X.4217 Essex 1945.00 405 " X.4212 Hupmobile 1865.00 389 " X.4213 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 to 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}/TMW2LG14.1.21 and copy of D78/DL20.1.21 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/TMW. | ||