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).
Inquiry regarding Michelin Jacks and the timeframe for coachbuilder Barkers to create a totally-enclosed body for an experimental car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 26\3\ Scan017 | |
| Date | 22th September 1919 | |
| X.391. To C. from EH. c. to BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} X.3647. X.391. EH1/LG22.9.19. 22nd. Sept. 1919. We are anxious to know whether there is any prospect of obtaining Michelin Jacks. As you are already dealing with Michelin's in this matter, we should be pleased if you would let us know the results. We are preparing an Experimental Car to run a 10,000 mile test; for this car we ant a new body. If Mr. Royce agrees, we are intending to fit a totally-enclosed body because at present we have no chassis with such a body fitted and we feel that as soon as customers get cars into their hands it will be necessary for us to have one to investigate their complaints. You mentioned the other day in London that Barkers' had got 150 bodies made. We should like you to let us know how long it will take Barkers to complete a totally-enclosed body to suit the present standard chassis. EH. | ||