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 Barker & Co. offering four second-hand bodies for sale.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 41\4\ Scan075 | |
| Date | 21th November 1919 | |
| From BARKER & CO. (Coachbuilders) LTD. (BY APPOINTMENT TO H.M. THE KING.) Olaf Street, Latimer Road, Notting Hill London, W. Telephone - 4800 PARK. Telegrams - "Olafonia, Norland, London." To... Messrs. ROLLS-ROYCE, LTD. 14 and 15 Conduit Street London, W. HM{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}/LW DEAR SIRS, 4800 Park. Re November 21st 1919 In reply to your letter of the 19th inst., Reference, EH1/LG191119, we give below particulars of 4 2nd hand bodies we can offer you:- Barker Five seater Torpedo with bull nosed scuttle, and dash, complete with hood and screen, suitable for the "B" Column, in condition like new. Angus Sanderson Torpedo, Five seater, "C" Column, built for 1913 Chassis, sloping bonnet, complete with hood and screen, in good condition throughout. Barker Torpedo, Seven Seater, built for the "A" Column, complete with hood and screen, in good condition. Torpedo, Five seater, built for 1913 chassis, with a straight bonnet, complete with hood and screen, and in excellent condition throughout. The latter body is on offer at the moment to Mr. de Salamanca, for one of his clients, but we are not sure yet, whether he will take it or not. We shall be glad to hear from you as soon as possible whether you would like us to reserve either of these bodies, pending inspection. Yours faithfully, For BARKER & Co (Coachbuilders) LTD. WORKS MANAGER. | ||