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).
Declining trend in the production of expensive motor-cars, citing figures from 'Automotive Industries'.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 142\3\ scan0281 | |
| Date | 24th July 1937 | |
| Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 1204 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}5/R.24.7.37. The attached figures taken from the "Automotive Industries" of July 10th indicate the trend of the Automobile Industry. You will notice that the production of expensive motor-cars is steadily declining. Out of almost two million motor-cars made this year, only 111 were produced which cost more than £600; 98.7% cost less than £200. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||