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 Hooper & Co. offering a used 12-cylinder Packard for sale.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 117\1\ scan0120 | |
| Date | 23th June 1937 | |
| 1021 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.JAMES'S STREET, PICCADILLY, LONDON, S.W.1. 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 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. YOUR REFERENCE: ............................ OUR REFERENCE: FLM/WET. 23rd June, 1937. S.H.Grylls Esq., Messrs.Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Grylls, Ex.people. I have a Car which I think might be of interest to you. Its history is as follows : An old client of mine, Mr.Tevis, cabled me to buy for him and import from America direct under triptyque the latest 12-cylinder Packard. On his arrival in England he found that he would not be staying long enough to have any use for the Car, consequently it has done about 1,000 miles and, I think, could be bought for about £650 to £700. The actual cost landed here a few weeks ago, including all fittings, was about £1,000. It has not paid duty. Naturally it is a difficult Car to sell here as it has left-hand steering, but the engine from the point of view of quietness is really magnificent. Before offering it to the "rogues," it occurred to me that it might interest you people. Hoping the Talbot is still in one piece and with best regards, Yours sincerely, F.L. Manning | ||