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 Barker & Co. regarding alterations and delayed response concerning Captain Kruse's car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 47\2\ Scan023 | |
| Date | 16th November 1927 | |
| X417 CUSTOMERS' CARS ARE DRIVEN BY OUR STAFF AT CUSTOMERS' RISK ONLY. ESTABLISHED 1710. BY APPOINTMENT TO H.M. THE KING. BARKER & Co. (COACHBUILDERS) LTD SPECIALISTS IN COACHWORK FOR THE ROLLS-ROYCE CHASSIS. BY APPOINTMENT TO H.R.H. PRINCE OF WALES. COMPLETE CARS OF ANY MAKE SUPPLIED. PHONE: GROSVENOR 2420. TEL: MOBILIA, AUDLEY, LONDON. 66, 67 & 69, South Audley Street, LONDON, W. 1. WORKS: OLAF STREET, LATIMER ROAD, SHEPHERDS BUSH, W. PHONE: PARK 6200 (5 LINES) FIRE: BARKER & CO. (COACHBUILDERS) LTD. TAKE EVERY PRECAUTION AGAINST FIRE BUT DO NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE CAUSED BY FIRE TO PROPERTY ENTRUSTED TO THEM FOR ANY PURPOSE. FIM/KMN. 16th. November. 1927 Messrs Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby. Dear Sirs, re Captain Kruse's Car. ------------------------- We are in receipt of your letter of the 4th. inst., reference Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rml/LG, which has not been previously answered owing to the writer's absence at the Scottish Show. The car is still in our Works for alterations to wings etc., but immediately it is delivered to Captain Kruse we will obtain his opinion. Thanking you for your attention, Yours faithfully, For BARKER & CO (COACHBUILDERS) LTD., Fh Mannere Sales Manager. RH{R. Hollingworth} Alley | ||