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 an enquiry for a Maybach Double Six car for a client.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 22\5\ Scan007 | |
Date | 1st September 1930 | |
X3531 CUSTOMERS' CARS ARE DRIVEN BY OUR STAFF AT CUSTOMERS' RISK ONLY. ESTABLISHED 1710 BY APPOINTMENT TO H.M. THE KING. COMPLETE CARS OF ANY MAKE SUPPLIED SHOW ROOMS: PHONE: GROSVENOR 2420. TEL: BARKEROLLS, AUDLEY, LONDON. BARKER & CO. (COACHBUILDERS) LTD SPECIALISTS IN COACHWORK FOR THE ROLLS-ROYCE CHASSIS 66, 67 & 69 South Audley Street, LONDON. W. 1. BY APPOINTMENT TO H.R.H. PRINCE OF WALES. WORKS & STORAGE DEPOT: OLAF STREET, LATIMER ROAD, NOTTING HILL, W.11. PHONE: PARK 0200, (5 LINES) REPAIR WORKS: CLAREMONT ROAD, CRICKLEWOOD, N.W.2. PHONE: HAMPSTEAD 3386-7. 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. FLM/KMN. Sep. 1st 1930. W A.Rowbotham Esq., Messrs Rolls-Royce Ltd. Derby. Dear Mr. Rowbotham, Many thanks for your letter of the 30th ult., ref: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}5/MJ with regard to the Maybach Double Six. I enquired a little while ago regarding this Car for our client, Captain J.F.C.Kruse. Apparently there is no English Agent, but I will write you full particulars in a day or so as I know that Captain Kruse has some information and I will then obtain delivery date and price for you. Yours sincerely, F.L. Maney | ||