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).
Approving the colour scheme for a Barkerlite Coupe limousine and arranging for the bonnet to be sent for painting.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\6\ scan0069 | |
| Date | 1st July 1928 | |
| Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} x5260 DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EVL/MB.7.28. FIRST INDIA 3. X.5770 X.5830 X.5260 The colour scheme approved by R.{Sir Henry Royce} for the Barkerlite Coupe limousine for the first India 3. is black head, rear quarters, bonnet, scuttle, and wings grey panels below the waist line. In order that the black of the bonnet may match that of the scuttle would you kindly arrange for the actual bonnet to be sent to Barker's for painting. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||