06-03-2022, 11:26 AM
Period photos of RPs seem to be thin on the ground, but here are ones from the Friends' Gallery, which would all appear to support the coloured bonnet top theory:
1933 RP saloon.JPG (Size: 115.03 KB / Downloads: 214)
1934 RP saloon 1.JPG (Size: 65.58 KB / Downloads: 214)
1934 RP saloon 2.JPG (Size: 100.37 KB / Downloads: 214)
The trouble is black and white photos don't show the colour scheme very well; the second two pics are of the same car but appear to have different colour schemes!
1933 RP saloon.JPG (Size: 115.03 KB / Downloads: 214)
1934 RP saloon 1.JPG (Size: 65.58 KB / Downloads: 214)
1934 RP saloon 2.JPG (Size: 100.37 KB / Downloads: 214)
The trouble is black and white photos don't show the colour scheme very well; the second two pics are of the same car but appear to have different colour schemes!