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 regarding paint and head material choices for a Drop Head Coupe.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\2\ scan0266 | |
| Date | 8th February 1939 | |
| c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} HOK CONFIDENTIAL. 8th. February 1939. BY.9/N. Messrs. Park Ward & Co. Ltd., 473, High Road, Willesden, London N.W.10. Dear Sirs, Re: Drop Head Coupe - B.5. originally 12.B.5. now 10.B.5. We have decided to have this car painted entirely in black with a chromium fine moulding. The head material we have chosen is: Rivenhood RHB.2643 in book Y9M We would have preferred Rivenhood 116 in book Z.12-6 but we presume this is not obtainable. The patterns are returned under separate cover. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. CHIEF ENGINEER - CHASSIS. | ||