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).
Finishing requirements and promised dates for several vehicle test bodies.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 71\1\ scan0015 | |
| Date | 20th October 1923 | |
| 48830 S/W(Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}) Hn{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders}16/LH{Mr Haworth}20.10.23. TEST BODIES. With reference to your recent conversation with 'C' we shall be glad if you will kindly telephone us on Monday saying whether the arrangement as set out below meets with your approval, or alternatively giving us particulars of any alterations you desire made. It is important that we hear from you by telephone on Monday, so as to avoid delay in the completion of the cars. The following to be finished in rough grey and the front seats only upholstered :- Received 25/10/23 Received Received Chassis No. Coachbuilder. Body. Promised for. 93 NK Barker. Open Oct. 24th 1923. 35 PK Barker. Open " 27th 1923. - F 9 PK Hooper. Landolet " 27th 1923. - F The following to be finished in the rough grey but upholstered throughout. Received Received Chassis No. Coachbuilder. Body. Promised for. 44 PK Barker Pullman. November 15th 1923. 46 PK Hooper Open " 12th 1923. 93 NK. Park Ward. Allweather. October 27th 1923. F The following to be painted dark blue and black (properly finished) and upholstered throughout: Chassis No. Coachbuilder. Body. Promised for 48 PK Park Ward. Allweather. November 12th 1923 59 PK Hooper Limousine. November 20th 1923 CHn. | ||