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 detailing the colour scheme for the Bentley Corniche 14.B.5.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\3\ scan0080 | |
| Date | 25th March 1939 | |
| SECRET. To Sr/HWP.- Paris. c.c. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 400c Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}6/N.25.3.39. Re: Bentley Corniche - 14.B.5. With reference to your letter concerning the finishing instructions for 14.B.5. we have now decided on the following colour scheme. (1) Complete exterior in grey, as used on the Embericos Bentley. (2) Red leather somewhat similar to the sample. (3) Suitable grey and greyish green headcloth. (4) Suitable red carpet. If the design permits, we suggest a fine red line on the waist moulding. As we believe the wheels supplied are only temporary, and certain other features too, we would be glad if you would deliver with the car say one gallon of grey paint. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||