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).
Material and tool costs for the Bentley V. Engine Mounting, comparing it to American cars and suggesting a less complicated design.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 99\1\ scan0140 | |
| Date | 20th December 1938 | |
| 422 Wyman should like you to discuss with Les & D (Ey. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Gr.{George Ratcliffe} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}) see me Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/Les 2/ER 20.12.38 Have seen LES.{Ivan A. Leslie} [signature] File Bentley V.{VIENNA} Engine Mounting. [signature] We find that the B.V. Engine Mounting material cost is 15/3d. with the tool cost of approximately £300. In view of the fact that many American cars have Engine Mountings for which the material cost is only 5/- combined with considerably less tool cost. We think that a far less complicated type of Engine Mounting should be developed. Attached is a list of the items, showing where the money is spent for B.V. Engine Mounting. Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} [signature] | ||