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).
The painting and heater installation for Sir Henry Royce's car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 179b\1\ img228 | |
| Date | 10th December 1932 | |
| TO HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FROM EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}3/10.12.32 COPY TO SS.{S. Smith} 84692. RE CAR FOR SIR HENRY ROYCE BART. We have now received 20.G.4. and it is at Messrs Park Ward &Co. We tried to get it accepted here in its present colour out with no avail. We have therefore asked Messrs Park Ward and Co. to paint it all black with a fine green line on the waist moulding and fine green lines on the discs. We do not think this will look too bad with the green interior. In view of Sir Henry's health we think an interior heater should be fitted on the back of the dash. HN.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} can supply the heater at once and we can get it fitted at Cricklewood. What HN.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} cannot get delivery of is the special water circuit fittings for the chassis. Could you possibly get a set through for "W". We understand that they would like to have this car at "ElmsteadHenry Royce's home in West Wittering" for Christmas. We have told Park Ward that they can go ahead with the painting provided that they send HN.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} and estimate at once. EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} LID{A. J. Lidsey} See me H/S | ||