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 comparison analysis between an old and new part showing a net cost decrease.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 95\2\ scan0122 | |
| Date | 7th September 1936 | |
| STANDARDISATION of PARTS Est. cost of extra Jigs, Tools and Equipment £153 (Sft{Mr Swift}/WS.27.8.36.). Could be brought on to production at the first chassis in "B" series (Sft{Mr Swift}/CH.3.9.36.). Cost of old part Material: £16 18s 7d Labour: £1 2s 8d Charges: £1 14s 0d Total: £19 15s 3d Cost of New Part Material: £16 18s 4d Labour: £0 13s 0d Charges: £0 19s 6d Total: £18 10s 10d Nett Decrease. Total: £1 4s 5d | ||