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).
Inquiry about the paint colour and completion time for a 20 HP Hooper cabriolet body for Mr. Royce.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 5\2\ 02-page096 | |
| Date | 23th May 1927 | |
| To C. from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to BA/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} y5830 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}3/LG23.5.27. 20 HP. FOR MR ROYCE. 45770 R.{Sir Henry Royce} has agreed to take the Hooper fixed head cabriolet mounted on a sub-frame, which was ordered for Exptl: Dept: This body we understand is completed at Hoopers and only waiting for the chassis. We should like to know what colour it is painted and how long it will take Hoopers to complete the car after they receive the chassis. As this is a subframe mounted body we expect the time to be much less than usual. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||