Paint color selections for the 6.EX and No.4.Goshawk car models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 183\M22\ img157 | |
| Date | 21th September 1922 | |
| H.R 325 A (100 T. 18-F.816 6-2-19) C 2463 ORIGINAL. 40/50 6 EX Colours To HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from R. {Sir Henry Royce} R5/M21.9.22. RE. COACHWORK PAINTING ON 6.EX. and NO.4.GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)). X635 X3823 X4219 I think grey No.7. in Messrs Thornley & Knight's list is most suitable for 6.EX. car. The burnt turkey umber seems to be the best for No.4. Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) 11. on page 15 of Messrs Mason's list. It would suit the brown leather upholstery better than Parson's deep fawn which I had at first selected. The lighter colours do not at present in my opinion seem serviceable for even open cars. The 3 books of sample colours are returned herewith. R. {Sir Henry Royce} | ||
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).