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).
Confidential letter to coachbuilder Messrs. Park Ward & Co. Ltd. confirming the colour scheme for car 10.B.V.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\2\ scan0222 | |
| Date | 24th November 1938 | |
| c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} 404- CONFIDENTIAL. 24th.November 1938. BY.19/N. Messrs.Park Ward & Co.Ltd., 473, High Road, Willesden, London N.W.10. Dear Sirs, Re: 10.B.V. We have now settled on the colour scheme for the above car, which it will be recalled will be trimmed with the green leather originally instructed for 2.B.50 and in stock. We would like the whole car painted dark green to the pattern herewith, marked Willey's Brunswick Green E-dark. The mouldings should have a fine white line. We leave you to choose a suitable headcloth and carpet. Would you kindly return our pattern of paintwork. We return your pattern herewith. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. CHIEF ENGINEER - CHASSIS. | ||