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).
Barkers' design blueprint, excessive charges, and a suggestion for a disappearing hood.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 70\1\ scan0201 | |
| Date | 30th December 1926 | |
| To E.V. from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} X8774 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/T30.12.26. 48774 78830 We have received Barkers letter ref. HM{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}/ERC. to you, together with the blueprint of their design. We are of the opinion that their charges are excessive considering that they will very certainly get a number of orders for bodies on these lines, and Hc., in conjunction with C., is endeavouring to effect some reduction. One point that we feel sure will produce adverse criticism is the fact that the hood has to be removed when down. The number of days which a hood may safely be left in the garage in this country are not numerous. Is it quite impossible to make the hood disappear as on the Lancia , or at least stow it in the tail ? Surely Barkers have had previous experience with disappearing hoods and could construct something on their own which would meet the case. We feel that if we have to spend £300. on the car, we want it to be as satisfactory as possible. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||