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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 comparison table for parts between Bentley II and Bentley III, detailing material and labour expenses.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 112\2\  scan0095
Date  6th December 1937
  
To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie}
1044
6.12.37

SECTION.
BENTLEY II.
BENTLEY III.
DIFFERENCE.

Matl.
Labour.
M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore}+ 275% L.
Matl.
Labour.
M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore}+ 275% L.
Matl.
Labour.
M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} + 275% L.

Frames & Fittings.
£12.11.10
£6.8.4.
£30.4.1.
£4.10.0.
£3.9.2.
£14.0.0.
£8.1.10.
£2.19.2.
£16.4.1.

Wing Stays & Fittings.
1.17.7.
3.9.
2.8.1.
1.17.7.
3.9.
2.8.1.

Front Apron.
0.14.6.
2.1.
1.0.3.
14.6.
2.1.
1.0.3.

Front springs & fittings.
5.19.5.
19.6.
8.13.0.
10.0.
6.6.
1.7.10.
5.9.5.
13.0.
7.5.2.

Rear springs & fittings.
7.13.6.
1.2.0.
10.14.0.
4.10.0.
1.2.0.
7.10.6.
3.3.6.
-
3.3.6.

Dash & F'boards.
6.15.2.
3.2.5.
15.7.2.
3.15.2.
3.2.5.
12.7.2.
3.0.0.
-
3.0.0.

Rear S.Dampers.
2. 1.0.
2.9.6.
8.17.0.
1.16.0.
1.2.0.
4.2.6.
5.0.
1. 7.6.
4.14.6.

Front S.Dampers.
1.14.3.
1.19.4.
7. 2.3.
1. 6.0.
1.2.0.
3.12.6.
8.3.
17.4.
3. 9.9.

Front Axle control.
1. 3.9.
1. 2.0.
4. 4.3.
1.3.9.
1. 2.0.
4. 4.3.

Damper governor control.
12.2.
1.12.3.
5. -10.
4.0.
6.0.
1.0.6.
8.2.
1. 6.3.
4. 0.4.

Piping to gov. unit.
6.9.
3.8.
10.5.
6.9.
3.8.
10.5.

Front Axle.
5.13.9.
5.9.7.
20.15.0.
6.19.7.
5.9.7.
22.0.10.
1. 5.10.
-
1.5.10.

Side spare wheel carrier.
1. 1.2.
16.7.
3.6.9.
19.0.
9.6.
2. 5.2.
2.2.
7.1.
1.1.7.

TOTAL.
£48.4.10.
£25.11.0.
£118.3.1.
£26.14.1.
£16.16.7
£71.5.6.
£21.10.9.
£8.14.5.
£47.17.7
  
  


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