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. arranging a meeting with Dr. Maybach about a new car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 22\5\ Scan013 | |
| Date | 1st November 1930 | |
| CUSTOMERS' CARS ARE DRIVEN BY OUR STAFF AT CUSTOMERS' RISK ONLY. 43531 ESTABLISHED 1710 BARKER & CO. (COACHBUILDERS) LTD BY APPOINTMENT TO H.M. THE KING. COMPLETE CARS OF ANY MAKE SUPPLIED SHOW ROOMS: PHONE: GROSVENOR 2420. TEL: BARKERROLLS, AUDLEY, LONDON. SPECIALISTS IN COACHWORK FOR THE ROLLS-ROYCE CHASSIS 66, 67 & 69 South Audley Street, LONDON. W. 1. BY APPOINTMENT TO H.R.H. PRINCE OF WALES. WORKS & STORAGE DEPOT: OLD STREET, LATIMER ROAD, NOTTING HILL, W.11. PHONE: PARK 6200 (3 LINES) REPAIR WORKS: CLAREMONT ROAD, CRICKLEWOOD, N.W.2. PHONE: HAMPSTEAD 3386-7. 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. AA{D. Abbot-Anderson}/KMN. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} DERBY November 1st 1930. W.A.Rowbotham Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Mr.Rowbotham, We heard yesterday from the Maybach Company, that Dr.Maybach will be arriving in London on Monday with one of the new Cars, and we are wondering whether you could come to London to meet him, or whether you would prefer him to meet you somewhere in the Midlands. Yours sincerely, A.{Mr Adams} Annal RECEIVED [Clock Face Stamp] 30 NOV 13 | ||