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 delay in the completion of an Experimental Cabriolet on a New Phantom.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 12\3\ X704-0053 | |
| Date | 16th February 1927 | |
| HOOPER & CO. (Coachbuilders) LTD. AGENTS FOR ALL LEADING MOTOR CARS. Motor-Body-Builders and Coachbuilders to HIS MAJESTY THE KING. HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN. H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES. By ROYAL WARRANT OF APPOINTMENT. H.R.H. THE PRINCESS MARY, VISCOUNTESS LASCELLES. H.R.H. THE PRINCESS ROYAL. H.R.H. THE PRINCESS VICTORIA. H.R.H. THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT. H.R.H. PRINCE ARTHUR OF CONNAUGHT. ALSO TO H.M. THE KING OF SPAIN. H.M. THE QUEEN OF SPAIN. COACHBUILDERS TO H.M. THE KING OF SWEDEN. H.M. THE KING OF NORWAY. MOTOR-BODY-BUILDERS TO H.I.M. THE EMPEROR OF JAPAN. AND TO H.M. THE KING OF EGYPT. For over Sixty Years Coachbuilders to HER LATE MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA. For nearly Fifty Years to HIS LATE MAJESTY KING EDWARD. For over Sixty Years to HER LATE MAJESTY QUEEN ALEXANDRA. TELEPHONE-KENSINGTON 4762-3-4. WORKS: 77, KING'S ROAD, CHELSEA, LONDON, S.W.3. HEAD OFFICE & SHOWROOMS: 54, ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} JAMES'S ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong}, PICCADILLY, LONDON, S.W.1. Our Ref. TC/WET. Your Ref. 16th February, 1927. PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE FIRM AND NOT TO INDIVIDUALS. [Handwritten Initials] Messrs.Rolls-Royce Ltd., 'CamachaHenry Royce's office in West Wittering', West WitteringHenry Royce's home town, Nr.Chichester, SUSSEX. For the attention of Mr.Evernden. Dear Sirs, Experimental Cabriolet on New PhantomCodename for PHANTOM I. We much regret that we find ourselves unable to complete this car by the tentative date already given you, namely February 17th, but can definitely promise completion ready for collection by your goodselves on the morning of Monday, February 28th. We trust that this additional delay will not seriously inconvenience your arrangements. We beg to remain, Yours faithfully, HOOPER & COMPANY (COACHBUILDERS) LTD., per [Signature] | ||