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Itemized bill for repairs to the body of a Bentley car, chassis number 14.B.V.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\5\ scan0106 | |
| Date | 8th February 1940 guessed | |
| COST OF REPAIRS TO BODY OF BENTLEY CAR 14.B.V. Dismantling of the body, front & rear wings off the chassis. Complete removal of upholstery on doors and in luggage boot. Removed special Cooling System from under the bonnet. 900.-- WOODWORK. Repairs and replacements to damaged wood frame of roof and panels. Replace the N.S. body-runner and member. Repair panel on rear and bottom of front pillar. Replace bottom member of door. 1.930.-- ALUMINIUM PANEL WORK. Beat out roof panel work and side panels of roof. Beat out luggage boot. Beat out special side valences. Straighten out fittings between body-runner and front pillar. 1.270.-- Repairing 2 N.S. doors, lower parts and special hinges. 330.-- BONNET AND FRONT COWLING. Making complete new front side cowling of bonnet. Remaking special housings for headlamps let into cowling and straightening bonnet. 1.205.-- RENEWING FRONT WING COMPLETE. Beating out completely and welding of one front wing and straightening out one wing. 775.-- REAR WING. Repairs as above. 480.-- Reconditioning the two rear wheel covers. 6,790.-- Amement Tax 1% 67.90. TOTAL. 6,857.90 | ||