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).
New blue colour for a car, referencing a colour used by Jaguar.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 117\2\ scan0088 | |
| Date | 24th November 1939 | |
| 1021 To Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}3/MH.{M. Huckerby}24.11.39. With reference to the attached, as discussed with you we should like to try a colour on the lines of the latest blue which is being used by Jaguars. There is a car this colour at the Allestree Golf Club most Sundays. The blue of 9.B,V.{VIENNA} is lacking in character. | ||