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).
Timelines and material choices for a car body and upholstery with coachbuilder Park Ward.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\3\ scan0044 | |
| Date | 10th August 1936 | |
| x204 S/W. (Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}) Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders}11/MK.10.8.36. Body with Improved Entrance. Your Ref: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}3/JH.6.8.36. We have had a talk with Park Ward who assure us that the body is going to be ready for mounting on Monday, the 24th inst., so we have told them to expect the chassis then. They will want four to five weeks after receipt of the chassis to finish off their work. They would like to know very quickly what you want in the way of upholstery. Hides now usually take as long as three weeks to obtain from the curriers so that an early decision is desirable. We are sending you herewith some patterns which may help you decide. We should like to have them back, please. 33 E.X. Red Body with Red Leather Upholstery. Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} | ||