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. requesting the key sequence for an experimental 20/25 HP chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\2\ scan0123 | |
| Date | 13th March 1934 | |
| X583.0 HOOPER & CO. (Coachbuilders) Ltd BY APPOINTMENT AGENTS FOR ALL MAKES OF CARS LARGE & SMALL. BY APPOINTMENT Motor Body Builders and Coachbuilders to: HIS MAJESTY THE KING. HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN. H.R.H.THE PRINCE OF WALES. H.R.H.THE PRINCESS ROYAL. H.R.H.THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT. BY ROYAL WARRANT OF APPOINTMENT H.M.THE KING OF SWEDEN. BY APPOINTMENT H.I.M.THE EMPEROR OF JAPAN. BY APPOINTMENT H.M.THE KING OF EGYPT. BY APPOINTMENT NEW WORKS: Western Avenue, Acton, W.3. adjoining Park Royal Tube Station. TELEPHONE: ACORN 0137-8. HEAD OFFICE & SHOW ROOMS: 54, ST.JAMES'S STREET, PICCADILLY, LONDON, S.W.1. COMMUNICATIONS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE FIRM NOT TO INDIVIDUALS. 13th March, 1934. YOUR REFERENCE OUR REFERENCE TC/JHM. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., D E R B Y. For the attention of Mr.Hives. Dear Sirs; Re Sports Saloon on 20/25 HP.ROLLS ROYCE CHASSIS NO. 21-G4. EXPERIMENTAL. We are instructed by Mr.Honeymoon [handwritten: Evenden] to apply to you for the key sequence number of Switch Box on the above chassis in order that we can provide corresponding key sequence to the private locks on the Body. Perhaps you will let us have this information by return. With thanks, We remain, Yours faithfully, HOOPER & CO (Coachbuilders) LTD., TS [Signature] Co. 91.V.219. | ||