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 to Messrs Barker & Co. Ltd. confirming a price reduction to £270 for finishing a 'C.J' Sports car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 70\1\ scan0213 | |
| Date | 10th January 1927 | |
| Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}14/M/10187. 10th January, 1927. H.Y. Nutt, Esq: Messrs Barker & Co, Ltd., South Audley Street, W.1. Dear Mr. Nutt, Re: 'C.J' Sports - 10.EX. Many thanks for your letter of the 6th instant - HYN/RJP. Pleased to note you have been able to reduce the price to £270. subject to our agreeing to have the Car finished with two coats of lead colour with varnish in the last coat. I was hoping you would have been able to put the price down still further but accepting your assurance that this is the lowest possible figure, I confirm telephone conversation this morning, requesting you to proceed immediately. Official order will follow in due course. Would you please let us know how soon we may expect to have the work completed. Yours sincerely, General Sales Manager. Rolls-Royce, Limited. | ||