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 Hooper & Co. regarding a vehicle enquiry, price, and availability.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 128\1\ scan0363 | |
| Date | 23th July 1938 | |
| 1104 TELEPHONE: REGENT 3242. TELEGRAMS: SOCIABLE, LONDON. HOOPER & CO. (COACHBUILDERS) LTD. AGENTS FOR ALL MAKES OF CARS SPECIALISTS IN ROLLS-ROYCE, DAIMLER & BENTLEY HEAD OFFICES & SHOWROOMS:- 54, ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} 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: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}6/MH{M. Huckerby} OUR REFERENCE: FLM/N 23rd July 1938. S. Grylls Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Grylls, Thanks for your letter of yesterday. I await your further enquiry, by which time if the price has not been reduced there may be another car suiting your requirements available. Best regards, Yours sincerely, [Signature: F.L. Mannus] | ||