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 regarding paint colour panels and leather upholstery options for car body 2-B.50.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 111\1\ scan0137 | |
| Date | 26th August 1938 | |
| S/W Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Per Bag: 804 - Hnl/AH.26.8.38. Body for 2-B.50: ------------ Here are three panels prepared by Park Ward & Co., the middle one being the rustic green No.5048/7 you mentioned in Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}4/R.17.8.38 and the others being respectively slightly lighter and slightly darker. Cuttings of leathers suitable for the upholstery are also enclosed. When you have had an opportunity of considering the matter we should be glad to know whether we are to tell Park Ward & Co., to finish the body to the lightest panels and the wings and mouldings to the darkest and which of the leathers you would like used for the upholstery. In case you may want to consider afresh the colour scheme we are again sending you our book of Jewelesence patterns. Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} | ||