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).
Page two of a letter from Chief Engineer E.W. Seaholm discussing the high-price market, competition, and visits.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 125\3\ scan0164 | |
| Date | 13th September 1938 guessed | |
| 2. I suppose you run into the same situation as we - in that the high price market has dropped in the last few years from about 85,000 to 15,000, which makes picking rather thin, particularly if there is any com-petition. No one from Cadillac will be in evidence in your vicinity this year. I understand that Olley is in this country and will probably put in an appearance tomorrow. I shall be very pleased, indeed, to visit with Mr. Hives when he comes over. Sincerely yours, E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} W. Seaholm Chief Engineer EWS:H | ||