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).
Proposed two-tone red colour scheme for an Experimental Spectre, chassis 33-EX.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 91\4\ scan0103 | |
| Date | 15th July 1935 | |
| S E C R E T Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} at W. Copy to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders}23/MK.{R. E. B. Meade-King} 15.7.35. Experimental SpectreCodename for Phantom III, 33-EX. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} has asked us to suggest a colour scheme for the Continental Touring Saloon body in hand at Park Wards for Chassis No. 33-EX. How would two shades of red do with red leather upholstery? We have been running a 40/50 H.P.car with this colour scheme for some time and it has been admired. The entire car with the exception of the horizontal moulding and the wings would be a middle shade of red and the moulding and the wings somewhat darker. The upholstery would match the darker red. Unfortunately, we have not a pattern by us and it would take some time to make one up. If, however, the idea interests you and you would prefer to see a pattern before definitely deciding, we will be glad to get one through. On the other hand, if you are prepared to leave it to us, we will tell the coach-builders to go ahead. Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} | ||