Comparative factory cost analysis for two semi-floating rear axle schemes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 111\4\ scan0077 | |
| Date | 4th October 1938 | |
| Dev. from RHC {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} /CAN. Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} [struck through] DH {D. Henderson - Showroom} [struck through] RHC {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} [struck through] 802 GRY {Shadwell Grylls} RHC {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} /CAN.1/LS.4.10.38. B.50 - SEMI-FLOATING REAR AXLE. Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 9/G.30.9.38. The comparative Factory Costs for the two schemes shewn on FD. {Frank Dodd - Bodies} 259 is :- (1) Material. Labour. 200% Factory Charges. Factory Cost. £. s. d. {John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 1 0 5 5 6 1 0 1. 1. 11. (2) Material. Labour. 200% Factory Charges. Factory Cost. £. s. d. {John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 9 2 2 2 4 4 15 8. The reason for the first scheme being more expensive is that the quotation for the special roller bearing is £1. 0. 3d. each. RHC {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} /CAN. Orr | ||
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