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 coachbuilder Park Ward & Co. Ltd. specifying paint, interior, and body details for a Bentley 'Cresta' car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 111\4\ scan0147 | |
| Date | 12th May 1939 | |
| c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 809a CONFIDENTIAL. 12th. May 1939. BY.1/N. Messrs. Park Ward & Co.Ltd., 473, High Road, Willesden, London N.W.10. Dear Sirs, Re: Bentley "Cresta" - 4.B.50. We wish to confirm that we shewed to your Mr.Ward on Wednesday last a Bentley car/B.36.MR. painted in a shade of grey jewelescent finish, and that he will send us some paint patterns as nearly to that finish as possible. We will then decide on the colour scheme for the above car. At the same time we would like samples of red, blue, and brown leather suitable for the car, and also head-cloths. We confirm that on this car you will fit a super-imposed chromium moulding, extending if possible right to the radiator. We would like two stainless steel channels with rubber strip inserts to be fixed along the base of the body below the door sills to prevent passengers damaging the paint-work. We confirm that the front seats of this car will be like those of 8.B.5. and fitted by Vanvooren. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. CHIEF ENGINEER - CHASSIS. | ||