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).
Comparative cost analysis of various chassis starting handles for different car models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\5\ scan0205 | |
| Date | 28th September 1937 | |
| To Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. from G/Rb.{R. Bowen} c. to RHO/GB. 1260. G/Rb.{R. Bowen}1/K/72/R.28.9.37 Chassis Starting Handle - SEC.5270. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.9/MH.{M. Huckerby}13.9.37. In accordance with your request we give you the comparative costs of the various Starting Handles to the specified schemes. We have taken into consideration the rear starting handle support brackets also the dogs shown on the spring drive section. Factory Cost. £. s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} LEC.5610 - Phantom III - Lightened one piece (Tubular) Handle inside bumper 1 1 3 Handle outside bumper (including cost of bearing support on bumper) 1 5 6 LOP.E.85894 - Phantom III - Std. Production. (not including front support bearing) 2 0 8 (including front support bearing) 2 12 4 LEC.5563 - Wraith III - Lightened one piece (Tubular) 14 5 LEC.5623 - Wraith III - Lightened one piece (Solid) 10 7 LEC.5056 - Wraith II 1 4 2 LOP.E.59975 - 25/30 HP - Std. Production. (not including front support brkt) 1 3 10 (including front support brkt) 1 10 0 G/Rb.{R. Bowen} Eck | ||