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).
From Hooper & Co. advising the dispatch of a pair of standard front wings for a 40/50.HP car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 71\1\ scan0119 | |
| Date | 25th March 1925 | |
| MEMORANDUM (FROM WORKS) 44830 HOOPER & CO. (Coachbuilders) Ltd. MOTOR-BODY-BUILDERS & COACHBUILDERS TO H.M. THE KING. 77a, KING'S ROAD, CHELSEA, LONDON, S.W.3. TELEPHONES: KENSINGTON 4762-3-4 TO Mr. Hives, c/o Messrs Rolls-Royce, DERBY. DATE March 25th 1925. GA/VMC. Dear Sirs, ROLLS-ROYCE ORDER R.71993. We beg to advise you that we despatched last night per passenger train, a pair of standard front wings in lead colour, suitable for 40/50.HP. Rolls-Royce car, ready to fix, and we trust they will reach you safely. We are, Yours faithfully, HOOPER & CO. (COACHBUILDERS) LTD. | ||