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).
Cablegram from Detroit to Derby requesting steering design choice, referencing Cadillac Sixteen or Buick/LaSalle models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 170\2\ img211 | |
| Date | 26th November 1934 guessed | |
| Commercial Cables CLARENCE H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} MACKAY, PRESIDENT. PLEASE MARK YOUR REPLY VIA COMMERCIAL TELEPHONE FOR MESSENGER TO COLLECT YOUR CABLEGRAMS. TELEPHONE: CENTRAL 2084 (3 LINES) All America Cables Postal Telegraph U.S.A. Cablegram 95. COLMORE ROW, BIRMINGHAM. 7/- HM{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}33 LX 39 DETROITHICH 20 22K5 NLT W ROBOTHAM ROYCAR DERBY== WHAT STEERING DO YOU WANT OUTSIDE FRAME LIKE SIXTEEN OR INSIDE LIKE BUICK LASALLE = OLLEY +++ No Inquiry respecting this Message can be attended to without the production of this paper. Repetitions of doubtful words should be obtained through the Company's Offices, and not by direct application to the Sender. FORM 2 K.M. (3/36.) | ||