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. concerning body rectifications, bonnet noise and delivery delays for a 20/25 HP car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\2\ scan0163 | |
| Date | 8th April 1935 | |
| HOOPER & CO. (Coachbuilders) Ltd BY APPOINTMENT Motor Body Builders and Coachbuilders to: HIS MAJESTY THE KING. HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN. BY ROYAL WARRANT OF APPOINTMENT H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES. H.R.H. THE PRINCESS ROYAL. H.R.H. THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT. H.M. THE KING OF SWEDEN. BY APPOINTMENT H.I.M. THE EMPEROR OF JAPAN. BY APPOINTMENT H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} THE KING OF EGYPT. BY APPOINTMENT AGENTS FOR ALL MAKES OF CARS LARGE & SMALL. NEW WORKS: Western Avenue, Acton, W. 3. adjoining Park Royal Tube Station. TELEPHONE: ACORN 0137-8. BY APPOINTMENT HEAD OFFICE & SHOW ROOMS: 54, ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} JAMES'S STREET, PICCADILLY, LONDON, S.W.1. COMMUNICATIONS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE FIRM NOT TO INDIVIDUALS. 8th April, 1935. YOUR REFERENCE: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}6/MA. OUR REFERENCE: TC/JHM Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs; Re 21-G.4. 20/25 HP. Rolls-Royce. For the attention of Mr.Dodd, Experimental Dept We are in receipt of your letter of the 5th instant and note that you are sending forward new front apron and oil connection for the above car. At the time of writing these have not actually come to hand. With regard to delivery we, unfortunately, find that the Body rectifications are much more extensive than we had considered likely from a superficial examination and it is doubtful whether we shall be able to complete our work before the end of this week. In passing we should like to point out that a good deal of the bonnet noise is, apparently, caused by the fact that you have fitted a flexible radiator mounting similar to those on your 40/50 HP. Chassis, whilst the bonnet clearance allowed was only suitable for the normal semi-rigid standard mounting. We are, however, cutting the bonnet to rectify this. We will write you further towards the end of the week giving you a definite time when you may expect delivery of the car. We are, Yours faithfully, HOOPER & CO (Coachbuilders) LTD., | ||