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 coachbuilders Barker & Co. regarding a grey paint sample for Mr. Royce's Torpedo Cabriolet.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 71\1\ scan0338 | |
| Date | 20th October 1927 | |
| From BARKER & CO. (Coachbuilders), LTD. (By Appointment to H.M. THE KING AND H.R.H. PRINCE OF WALES.) Olaf Street, Latimer Road, Notting Hill, London, W.11. Telephones - { 6200-1-2 / 3-4 } PARK. Telegrams - { "Olafonla, Shepherds, London." } To MESSRS. ROLLS-ROYCE, LTD. 14 and 15 Conduit Street, London, W.1. DERBY. Please Quote Ref. NAT/IB. DEAR SIRS. 20th October, 1927. re: Mr. Royce - Torpedo Cabriolet - 7.EX. We thank you for your letter of the 19th inst. - Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}3/LG - and are having prepared a sample of the grey colour used on the above car, which we will forward to you as soon as ready. Yours faithfully, For BARKER & CO. (Coachbuilders) LTD. Director. | ||