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 Jack Barclay discussing the £875 retail price for a car, sourcing a smaller car, and arranging a viewing of two Bentleys.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\2\ scan0043 | |
| Date | 27th August 1940 guessed | |
| We are asking £875-0-0 retail for this car, and in course of our general look-over, we are fitting a new hood. As regards a small car for yourself, I will look around immediately for a small Standard or Austin and let you know directly I can find one. They are, as you will realise, somewhat scarce today and fetch good prices. I note that you are frequently in London these days and hope therefore you could look me up when you are next down, when I could show you the two Bentleys, and if you could advise me in advance when you would be able to come, I would try to have one or two small cars available for you to see also. With kind regards, Yours sincerely, Jack Barclay Encl: Photos.B.121 GP. | ||