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 document detailing potential savings on various car components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\2\ scan0270 | |
| Date | 22th December 1939 | |
| -3- Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}4/JH.22.12.39. After discussion it was decided to assume a cost for this section for our quantity of 5,000 cars of £5.10.0. per set. This is a saving of £20.10.0. per set. (d) Costs - Trimming. Mr. Ward said :- P.W. Material costs £28. Mr. Green said :- Daimler material costs £12.5.3. It was suggested that a saving of £10. could be assumed on this section and still give a finish equal to Rover. (e) Costs - Joiners & Finishers. A discussion on costs in this section was held. It appeared that P.W. pay £1.0.6. for window lifts and Daimlers 14/-. After similar price comparisons it was agreed that a saving of £10. could be made on the present figure of £20. (f) Painters Material. Due to pressed panels and good tools it was accepted that the figures for this section could be reduced to £5.10.0. from £7.0.0d. (g) Electrical Wiring. This section was credited with saving 5/-. (h) Smiths. Due to more nearly complete tooling one assumed that the size of this section must be reduced and a saving of £1.0.0. was accepted. Conclusion. The followingwere the proposed savings - | ||