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 analysis and production update for introducing a new clutch plate and associated tooling for the 'D' Series Chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img333 | |
| Date | 17th February 1927 | |
| D.C.P. - 1 X on 12. Estimated cost of new tools - £79. 10. 0d. Could be brought on to production at the 101st. Chassis in "D" Series (without scrap) The nett increase stated overleaf will be 5/- greater until the Packing Ring (G.84703) can be dispensed with - this part only being required in order to use up existing Flywheel Covers. Tool Cost of £84. 10. 0d. is part Tool Cost for producing the Long Type Clutch Plate to be introduced on 101 Chassis in 'D' Series. Now that the D.O. have agreed that G.84703 Packing washer can be dispensed with arrangements have been made with Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} to cancel the 250 washers now on order, therefore the cost of these at £62. 10. 0d. will be eliminated. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | ||