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 a coachbuilder discussing the sale of a 1937 8-cylinder Studebaker and a re-purchase agreement.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 128\1\ scan0361 | |
| Date | 21th July 1938 | |
| 1104 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 TELEPHONE: REGENT 3242. TELEGRAMS: SOCIABLE, LONDON. HOOPER & CO. (COACHBUILDERS) LTD. AGENTS FOR ALL MAKES OF CARS SPECIALISTS IN ROLLS-ROYCE, DAIMLER & BENTLEY HEAD OFFICES & SHOWROOMS:- 54, ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} 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. OUR REFERENCE: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}4/MH.{M. Huckerby} YOUR REFERENCE: FLM/N 21st July 1938 S.H.Grylls Esq., Messrs.Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Grylls, Many thanks for your letter, and as mentioned on the telephone this morning, the 1937 8-cylinder Studebaker which you tried, and is, I believe, an ex demonstration car, is still for sale at £230. They do not appear to be greatly interested in your offer to buy the car on a re-purchase agreement. They much know more about you than I thought! However, if it is of interest, let me know and I will do the best possible, although I don't think we shall get the price down much, as this was after considerable debating. If necessary, we can afterwards, sell the remains on your behalf! Hoping you have a good holiday, Yours sincerely, F.{Mr Friese} Manning | ||