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).
Instructions regarding the desired color and aging of leather for a car interior.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 3\1\ 01-page107 | |
| Date | 3rd December 1913 | |
| ROLLS-ROYCE, LIMITED. 14 & 35, CONDUIT STREET, LONDON, W. INSTRUCTIONS. RECEIVED (Stamp: DEC 1913) RECEIVED (Stamp: W.M. DEC 12 1913) To: Jno. Wilde Order No.: Body Dummy K971 Customer's No.: 2300 The same as that one for coming to trial, in my wish to be perfect, would not apply. I am afraid to go contrary to your decision. If the limit question should arise at all I think you could say, their leaving by today to get lighter. If they are slightly too light, with use they darken. This does not do its custom (for on the other hand leather to match). Only if on the other hand the leather is much darker than the head of our old landaulette they will not do. I find on our old landaulette you had no way to do so when the leather was blackish. Signed: F H RoyceSir Henry Royce This Sheet must be filed on completion of the work. | ||