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 'Close Coupled Allweather' car, including colour, upholstery, carpet, wheels, and front seat details.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 5\2\ 02-page238 | |
| Date | 19th March 1929 | |
| ORIGINAL K5830 Copy to HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Copy to HR. "CAMACHAHenry Royce's office in West Wittering" WEST WITTERINGHenry Royce's home town. CHICHESTER. 19. Mar. 1929. Messrs Barker & Co. Ltd. ATTENTION OF Mr. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} MUNRO. Dear Sirs, re. CLOSE COUPLED ALLWEATHER. 16-G-4. We agree to the following finishing instructions for the above car: COLOUR. Bonnet, scuttle and panels,-lighter lichen grey, mouldings darker lichen grey. A green line to be added to the waist mouldings, position to be decided with the writer by trial. These colours to be to pattern submitted to writer by Mr. Penney. UPHOLSTERY. Vaumol sage green - No.840. CARPET. Mottled grey and green to suit - sample to be submitted. WHEELS. Derby to supply set of 5 wheels for spraying lighter lichen grey. FRONT SEATS. To have backs covered in leather down to the level of the top of the cushion, and carpet below. As the seat backs hinge, the suggestion that a finisher containing a light be placed at the top of each had better be abandoned. Could we have a lamp each side, thus - [Drawing of two seat backs with a lamp and switch] LAMP SWITCH (1) | ||