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).
Finishing instructions for a 20HP car by coachbuilder Hooper's.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 5\2\ 02-page099 | |
| Date | 27th May 1927 | |
| TO HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FROM DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} TSQ 5830 DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/M27.5.27. re. 20HP. FOR R.{Sir Henry Royce} On Mar. 26. last we instructed Messrs Hooper's as follows - "The painting of the above car to be carried out on the lines adopted for Phantom (EAC.7.) "Leather No. N.G.1112. for squabs and cushions throughout. "Cloth No. 1442. for headlining. "Painting Rover buff for panels, black scuttle, bonnet, and wings; walnut interior, woodwork with "matt finish." Latter, This is exactly similar to body for EAC.7. With reference to time of delivery, we suggest that you take this up with Messrs Hooper's yourself. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||