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 from coachbuilder Park Ward & Co Ltd regarding paint colour samples and finishing instructions for a car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\2\ scan0099 | |
| Date | 19th May 1938 | |
| 404 PARK WARD & CO LTD COACHBUILDERS OFFICIALLY APPOINTED RETAILERS OF ROLLS ROYCE CARS (SHOWROOMS - 40 CONDUIT STREET) 473 HIGH ROAD WILLESDEN LONDON N W 10 DIRECTORS: A.T. ROBERTS, W.M. PARK, C.W. WARD, W.C. THORNE, J.A. FALCONER-C.A., C. PALCONER, W.S. PAGE TELEPHONE: WILLESDEN 2595 (6 LINES) TELEGRAMS: WARENPAR WILLROAD-LONDON PLEASE QUOTE FOLLOWING REF. FF/MO. 19th May, 1938. W.A. Robotham, Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., Derby. Dear Mr. Robotham, With reference to 2.B.5. colour scheme, I am forwarding to you under separate cover a sample paint pattern of Shantung colour as suggested by you, also other various shades which I have had made up to enable you to settle finishing instructions. I have no doubt you will consider some very attractive but also very delicate for the work which this car will have to undergo. If you do not select any of these, I shall be pleased to send you any further sample colours you may suggest. Yours sincerely, H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} F.{Mr Friese} Vinney. Production Manager. | ||