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 to Park Ward & Co. Ltd. confirming choices for paintwork, leather, carpet, and headcloth for a saloon car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\1\ scan0021 | |
| Date | 14th February 1939 | |
| c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} HOH 14th. February 1939. BY.8/N. Messrs. Park Ward & Co.Ltd., 473, High Road, Willesden, London N.W.10. Dear Sirs, Re: 11.B.5. - Saloon. We thank you for your letter of the 9th.inst. re the colour of the above car, and for the pattern of paintwork which we return herewith. The colour matches exactly 7.B.5. when in the new condition. With respect to the leather, we have chosen the one indicated by a label. We leave you to choose a suitable red carpet, the dye of which should be fixed. We prefer headcloth No.6327A. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. CHIEF ENGINEER - CHASSIS. | ||