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 the progress of work on a 'CJ' Sports 10-EX and awaiting instructions for the front wings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 70\1\ scan0217 | |
| Date | 9th February 1927 | |
| From BARKER & Co. (Coachbuilders), LTD. (By Appointment to H.M. THE KING AND H.R.H. PRINCE OF WALES,) Olaf Street, Latimer Road, Notting Hill. London, W.11. Telephones - { 6200-1-2 } PARK. 3-4 Telegrams - { "Olafonia, Shepherds, London." } X8774 To MESSRS. ROLLS-ROYCE, LTD. 14 and 15 Conduit Street, London, W.1. DERBY. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Please Quote Ref. HM{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}/ERC. February 9th 1927. [STAMP: RECEIVED FEB 1927] DEAR SIRS, Re: "CJ" Sports 10-EX. In reply to your letter of the 8th inst., Ref: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rml/LG., the work to this car is well advanced, and we hope to have it ready at the end of the present month. At the moment we are waiting further instructions from Mr. Evernden regarding the front wings. Yours faithfully, for BARKER & CO. (Coachbuilders) LTD. [Signature] Director. [STAMP: REPAIR DEPT. RECEIVED FEB 10 1927] | ||