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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).
Typed document outlining agreements on production methods, components, output rates, and costs.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 148\2\  scan0273
Date  22th December 1939
  
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EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}4/JH.22.12.39.

(10) It was agreed that after a method of construction and designs are approved a sample body be built by hand.

(11) Dealt with by 7.

(12) After discussion it was agreed that we know only 2 door locks that are available, the silent-bloc and the overall. We prefer the latter.

(13) The rate of output was agreed to be 5,000 Bentley in 2 years i.e. 50 per week. 1,000 R.R. in 2 years i.e. 0 per week.

(14) A jig and tool cost of £50,000 is assumed.

Equipment of the factory of a permanent nature must not be added to the tool cost i.e. paint shop equipment etc.

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