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. confirming that work has not yet commenced on the 'CJ' Sports 10-EX car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 70\1\ scan0192 | |
| Date | 14th December 1926 | |
| 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. “Olafonia, Shepherds, London.” X8774 To MESSRS. ROLLS-ROYCE, LTD. 14 and 15 Conduit Street, London, W.1. DERBY. DEAR SIRS. Please Quote Ref. HM{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}/ERC. December 14th 1926. Re: “CJ” Sports 10-EX. In reply to your letter of the 13th instant, Ref: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}3/LG., we would like to point out that we have not yet commenced our work on this car, so that it will be quite convenient for you to have it at any time, if you will kindly give us a few hours notice before sending along to take it away. Yours faithfully, for BARKER & CO. (Coachbuilders) LTD. Director. | ||