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).
Painting and trim instructions for a Hooper 20 HP body, using a Phantom (EAC.7) as a reference.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 57\1\ Scan327 | |
| Date | 30th May 1927 | |
| To C. from Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} HS {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 2/LG30.5.27. ✓5770 HOOPER 20 HP. BODY. ✓5830 Below is a copy of note we have received from DA {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /EV. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Will you please see that Hoopers carry out the instructions referred to :- DA {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /EV {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} 1/M27.5.27. On Mar. last we instructed Messrs. Hooper's as follows :- "The painting of the above car to be carried out on the lines adopted for Phantom (EAC.7.) Leather N.G.1112 for squabs and cushions throughout. Cloth No.1442 for head lining. Painting Rover buff for panels, black scuttle, bonnet and wings, walnut interior, woodwork with matt finish" This latter is exactly similar to body for EAC.7. With reference to time of delivery, we suggest that you take this up with Messrs. Hooper's yourself. DA {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /EV. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||