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 Barker & Co. Coachbuilders regarding a guaranteed speed of 70 mph for a car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 21\1\ Scan026 | |
| Date | 5th November 1925 | |
| X.1056 CUSTOMERS' CARS ARE DRIVEN BY OUR STAFF AT CUSTOMERS' RISK ONLY. BY APPOINTMENT TO H.M. THE KING. ESTABLISHED 1710. 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 South Audley Street. LONDON. W. 1. WORKS: OLAF STREET, LATIMER ROAD, SHEPHERDS BUSH, W. PHONE: PARK 6200(5 LINES) "PERSONAL. 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/VRP. 5th November 1925. W.A.Robotham Esqr., Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sir, We beg to thank you for your letter of the 4th inst., contents of which we have noted. Mr. Newman states that he will guarantee a speed of 70 miles per hour on the actual car which you tried, and is of the opinion that either the speedometer was incorrect, or the car was badly driven. Yours faithfully, BARKER & COY., (Coachbuilders) LTD., For : Sales Manager. | ||