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 The Rover Company to W.A. Robotham discussing the colour finish for a reserved 1936 14 HP Saloon.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 127\3\ scan0054 | |
| Date | 17th June 1935 | |
| TELEPHONE: No 8081 (7 Lines) ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY AND NOT TO INDIVIDUALS London Service Depot SEAGRAVE ROAD · FULHAM · LONDON · S.W.6. Contractors to H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Government. TELEGRAMS: ROVER, COVENTRY. B C M/Rover. CODES: A.{Mr Adams} B. C. 5TH EDITION LIEBERS · MARCONI MOTOR TRADE · BENTLEY THE ROVER COMPANY LTD NEW · METEOR · WORKS: COVENTRY Our Ref. EJ/FEH Your Ref. 17th June 1935. W.A.Robotham, Esq., Park Leys, DUFFIELD, Derby. Dear Sir, In reply to your letter of the 14th instant, we are making arrangements to reserve one of the 14 h.p. Saloons from our first issue of 1936 models and note that you will advise us in due course as to whether the car is to be finished in two shades of grey or in all grey throughout. In our opinion the all grey finish does not present a particularly good appearance on the Saloon model although it seems suitable for the Sports Saloon type of coachwork. We have much pleasure in enclosing a sample of the dual grey finish referred to herewith. We will pay particular attention to this car and feel sure that it is likely to meet with the owner's approval when delivered. Yours faithfully, THE ROVER COMPANY LTD. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Jackson Asst: Sales Manager. Encl. | ||