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 coachbuilders Hooper & Co. discussing a 12-cylinder Packard car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 117\1\ scan0123 | |
| Date | 25th June 1937 | |
| TELEPHONE: REGENT 3242. TELEGRAMS: SOCIABLE, LONDON. 1021 HOOPER & CO. (COACHBUILDERS) LTD. AGENTS FOR ALL MAKES OF CARS SPECIALISTS IN ROLLS-ROYCE, DAIMLER & BENTLEY HEAD OFFICES & SHOWROOMS:- 54, ST.JAMES'S STREET, PICCADILLY, LONDON, S.W.1. BY APPOINTMENT MOTOR BODY BUILDERS TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING. HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY. H.R.H. THE DUKE OF WINDSOR. H.R.H. THE DUKE OF KENT. H.R.H. THE PRINCESS ROYAL. H.R.H. THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT. COACHBUILDERS TO THE ROYAL FAMILY CONTINUOUSLY FOR MORE THAN A CENTURY BY APPOINTMENT NEW WORKS: WESTERN AVENUE, ACTON, W. 3. ADJOINING PARK ROYAL UNDERGROUND STN. TELEPHONE: ACORN 0137. REPAIR WORKS: 77, KINGS ROAD, CHELSEA, S.W.3. TELEPHONE: FLAXMAN 5721. YOUR REFERENCE:.................... OUR REFERENCE:....FLM/WET. 25th June, 1937. W.A.Robotham Esq., Messrs.Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Robotham, I was pleased to see your noble signature again and to hear that you are back in England after your numerous travels. The 12-cylinder Packard in question is of the latest type with independent front wheel springing. As a matter of fact, it only landed in England a few weeks ago direct from America. It has just been run in and I had a short run on it myself and must say that I was very impressed with the smoothness of the engine. I thought it may be of interest to you, because should this type of Car have any nuts and bolts which you wish to look at, there is no reason at all why you should pay duty - you could, after your experiments, re-export the Car either to the Continent or America. However, there it is if it is of interest. Don't forget to look in and see me when you are next in town. Best regards, Yours sincerely, F.L.Manning | ||