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 for tightening bearings on chassis B-154-GA for Mr Ferroud.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 107\2\ scan0064 | |
| Date | 30th November 1936 | |
| GL{G. Linnett}/71 CHASSIS B-154-GA - Mr Ferroud Analysis of cost of tightening up the Bearings, etc... with crankshaft "on position" Date 30-11-36 Mileage 8.000 Kms Job N° 35435 Labour S SS{S. Smith} OPERATIONS: Removed lower half of crankcase etc... Carried out oil test, Removed bearing caps, Examined bearings for sinkage, Stepped upper faces of liners as necessary, Carried out oil test, Cleaned dismantled parts, Tested car before and after repairs. 42 4 Cost of skilled labour Fcs. 672.- " " semi skilled labour " 52.- " " material " 27.- " " petrol (20 litres Esso) " 50.- " " paraffin (5 litres) " 10.- " " oil (3 litres XL) " 19.80 Total cost of job ...... Fcs. 830.80 = £ 7-13-8 at £ 1=105.- This particular job was carried out prior to the adoption of the 40 hour working week in France and is therefore a less expensive job than those which we carried out at a later date. In agreement with our London Office, our labour charges to Bentley Motors and Rolls-Royce Ltd. have been increased from Frs. 16 to 20 for skilled labour and from Frs.13 to 15 per hour for semi-skilled labour. VA 6/1/37 | ||