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 Barker & Co. coachbuilders regarding the self-starter mechanism on a Marmon car, suggesting an inspection.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 32\5\ Scan228 | |
| Date | 8th July 1927 | |
| From BARKER & Co.(Coachbuilders), Ltd. 66, 67 & 69 South Audley Street London, W.1 Telephone: 2420-21-22-23 Grosvenor. Telegrams: "Mobilia, Audley, London." To Messrs. ROLLS-ROYCE, Ltd. 14 and 15 Conduit Street London, W.1 Please quote Ref. HYN/IIS. 8th July 1927. DEAR SIRS, Re Marmon Car. For the attention of Commander Briggs. Viscount Curzon recently tried one of the new Marmon cars and was very much impressed by the self starter mechanism. The starter appeared to him to be exceptionally good, and Viscount Curzon suggests it would be useful for you to inspect the car. Yours faithfully, BARKER & Co. (Coachbuilders) LTD. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Nutting. MANAGING DIRECTOR. Handwritten notes: CWB seen out. | ||