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).
Decision on using softer chrome retanned leather in show cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 26\1\ Scan197 | |
| Date | 22th August 1956 | |
| To: JS.{Mr Johnson's Secretary} Conduit Street. c : SF. JPB. Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} 4/GR.{George Ratcliffe} 22.8.56 Chrome retanned leather. It is considered that you should decide whether you want this softer finish leather in our Show cars. Apparently Connolly's have supplied Chrome retanned leather to Park Ward and H.J. Mulliner and as you will see from the copy letter sent to Connolly Bros. I have asked whether they intend to supply this leather from now onwards, and whether there will be any effect on the price. You may like to contact Mr.Connolly direct and let SF. know your decision. Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} | ||