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 Barker & Co. Ltd. requesting the earliest possible delivery date for a car body intended for Mr. Royce's personal use.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 5\2\ 02-page248 | |
| Date | 15th April 1929 | |
| ORIGINAL x 5830 No ATTENTION OF MR. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} MUNRO. COPY TO HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} HW. XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX "CAMACHAHenry Royce's office in West Wittering", WEST WITTERINGHenry Royce's home town, NR. CHICHESTER, SUSSEX. APRIL 15th. 1929. EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}7/15.4.29. Messrs Barker & Co. Ltd. Olaf Street, Latimer Road, Shepherds Bush, LONDON. W. 1. Dear Sirs, RE 16.G.4. MR. ROYCE. We are very anxious to get this car completed for Mr. Royce as soon as possible, as it is intended for his personal use this Summer. We believe that you have all the necessary instructions to enable you to complete the job. We would be glad to hear whether you have yet received the bonnet, five wheels, and wing lamps. We have instructed them to be sent to you. We have instructed Messrs Harrison & Sons Ltd. to make the suit cases for the rear boot, and we would be glad if you would arrange to give them the facilities which they will require to enable them to do the work. Their representative has visited your works in company with the writer and has gone over the details of the work. Would you kindly tell us the earliest possible date on which you can give us delivery of the body. Yours faithfully, [Handwritten note in margin:] to HN{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} & HD.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} Would you kindly take certain that all the necessary items have been sent. [Signature] OK Redhill for ROLLS ROYCE LTD. [Initials] F.W. | ||