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 Barker & Co. regarding the guaranteed speed of an Austro-Daimler chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 21\1\ Scan024 | |
| Date | 31th October 1925 | |
| X1050 CUSTOMERS' CARS ARE DRIVEN BY OUR STAFF AT CUSTOMERS' RISK ONLY. ESTABLISHED 1710. BY APPOINTMENT TO H.M. THE KING. BY APPOINTMENT TO H.R.H. PRINCE OF WALES. BARKER & CO. (COACHBUILDERS) LTD SPECIALISTS IN COACHWORK FOR THE ROLLS-ROYCE CHASSIS. COMPLETE CARS OF ANY MAKE SUPPLIED. PHONE: GROSVENOR 2420. TEL: MOBILIA, AUDLEY, LONDON. 66 & 67, South Audley Street. LONDON. W. 1. WORKS: OLAF STREET, LATIMER ROAD, SHEPHERDS BUSH. W. PHONE: PARK 6200 (6 LINES) FIRE: BARKER & CO. (COACHBUILDERS) LTD. TAKE EVERY PRECAUTION AGAINST FIRE BUT DO NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE CAUSED BY FIRE TO PROPERTY ENTRUSTED TO THEM FOR ANY PURPOSE. FLM/ER. 31st October, 1925. W. A.{Mr Adams} Robotham, Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, Nightingale Road, DERBY. Dear Sir, With regard to the Austro-Daimler you tried, we have heard from Messrs. George Newman & Co. that they will guarantee a speed of 70 m.p.h. on a chassis similar to that which you tried. Yours faithfully, For BARKER & CO. (Coachbuilders) LTD F.{Mr Friese} Manning Sales Manager. | ||