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).
Letter from coachbuilder Barker & Co. regarding information on a new Reo and the availability of a car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 128\1\ scan0150 | |
| Date | 9th September 1933 | |
| X 35-31 CUSTOMERS' CARS ARE DRIVEN BY OUR STAFF AT CUSTOMERS' RISK ONLY. ESTABLISHED 1710. BY APPOINTMENT TO H.M. THE KING. BARKER & Co. (COACHBUILDERS) LTD. BY APPOINTMENT TO H.R.H. PRINCE OF WALES. COMPLETE CARS OF ANY MAKE SUPPLIED. SPECIALISTS IN COACHWORK FOR THE ROLLS-ROYCE CHASSIS. WORKS & STORAGE DEPOT: OLAF STREET, LATIMER ROAD, NOTTING HILL, W.II. PHONE: PARK 6200 (5 LINES) SHOW ROOMS: PHONE: GROSVENOR 2421 (6 LINES). TEL: BARKERROLLS, AUDLEY, LONDON. 66, 67 & 69, SOUTH AUDLEY STREET, LONDON, W. I. FIRE: BARKER & CO., (COACHBUILDERS) LTD. TAKE EVERY PRECAUTION AGAINST FIRE BUT DO NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE CAUSED BY FIRE TO PROPERTY ENTRUSTED TO THEM FOR ANY PURPOSE. FLM/ER September 9th, 1933. G.H. Grills, Esq., Experimental Department, Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., DERBY. Dear Mr. Grills, I am enclosing herewith all the information at the moment obtainable, about the new Reo, and hope this may be of use to you. Immediately a car is available for a run, I will let you know. Best regards, Yours sincerely, F.L. Manning | ||