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 Hooper & Co. discussing a Mercedes model and vehicle springing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 128\1\ scan0354 | |
| Date | 28th June 1938 | |
| 1104 TELEPHONE: REGENT 3242. TELEGRAMS: SOCIABLE, LONDON. BY APPOINTMENT MOTOR BODY BUILDERS TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING. HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY. H.R.H. THE DUKE OF WINDSOR. H.R.H. THE DUKE OF KENT. H.R.H. THE PRINCESS ROYAL. H.R.H. THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT. COACHBUILDERS TO THE ROYAL FAMILY CONTINUOUSLY FOR MORE THAN A CENTURY HOOPER & CO. (COACHBUILDERS) LTD. AGENTS FOR ALL MAKES OF CARS SPECIALISTS IN ROLLS-ROYCE, DAIMLER & BENTLEY HEAD OFFICES & SHOWROOMS: 54, ST.JAMES'S STREET, PICCADILLY, LONDON, S.W.1. BY APPOINTMENT NEW WORKS: WESTERN AVENUE, ACTON, W.3. ADJOINING PARK ROYAL UNDERGROUND STN. TELEPHONE: ACORN 0137. REPAIR WORKS: 77, KINGS ROAD, CHELSEA, S.W.3. TELEPHONE: FLAXMAN 5721. YOUR REFERENCE Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/R.{Sir Henry Royce} OUR REFERENCE FLM/ES 28th June, 1938. W.A.Robotham, Esq., Messrs.Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby. Dear Robotham, Thanks for your letter. I will certainly let you know about the Mercedes as soon as I hear. I very much doubt if you will find one in Paris yet as they do not expect it here until next month. I agree with many of your remarks, but must say that your opinion of the springing rather surprised me as I thought the Model 540 so independent and amazingly good on really bad roads. Hoping to see you soon. Yours sincerely, F.L. Manning | ||