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).
Cost-effectiveness of repairing a burnt-out car body versus purchasing a new one for £250.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\1\ scan0248 | |
| Date | 14th February 1934 | |
| Confidentials TO HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FROM EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}! x204 EVI/14.2.34. KT RE. 2.B.4. We thank you for your Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Kt.2./13.2.34. re the above car. As we have seen none of the correspondence concerning the burnt out body we have done nothing in the matter. We understood that it was being dealt with by C. Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} and Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Unofficially I learn that there has been considerable argument and that a definite estimate has not yet been received. My personal verdict is that the body will cost more to repair than a new one. The latter can be had for £250. I believe that you may here from "S" tonight. EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||