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).
Personal letter to M. Olley at Cadillac requesting parts and information.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 170\2\ img205 | |
| Date | 25th October 1934 | |
| Exptl. Dept. Ha/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}10/KW. 25th October, 1934. M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Olley, Esq., c/o.{Mr Oldham} the Cadillac Motor Car Co., Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A. PERSONAL Dear Oy., Here is the picture of the frame that I said I would send to you. I should like to get hold of the latest Cadillac right-hand steering as soon as possible. Could you get one sent off and invoiced to the Firm ? Obviously it has to be a right-hand steering or it cannot be fitted to any of our cars. Any information you can give me with regard to how these steerings are manufactured, and how the friction is maintained over long periods of use, will be of the greatest interest. I am also hoping that you will be able to let me have a double choke down-draught carburetter suitable for a straight eight engine. You will remember that I sent you the drawings of the Bentley head and engine layout, and asked you whether you could reciprocate by letting me have some pictures of the series '40' Buick. We have not received these but I expect you have been too busy to send them along. I should be much obliged if you would see what you can do. Yours sincerely, | ||