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).
Confirming the discontinuation of standard red leather VM 3495 and its replacement with a brighter shade, VM 3086.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 26\1\ Scan139 | |
| Date | 8th December 1958 | |
| To: SP{Mr Spinney} from JPB c: JS{Mr Johnson's Secretary} Gmr FE Standard Red Leather Herewith confirmation that it is now agreed that the present standard red leather VM 3495 is to be discontinued and will be replaced by the brighter shade, VM 3086. It should be noted that this change in the leather shade will not affect the head cloth and carpet specification currently in use. Will you please circulate this information to all who are concerned. JPB | ||