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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).
List of potential component changes and the associated cost savings per chassis.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 174\3\  img129
Date  9th February 1937 guessed
  
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Saving

Brake drum liners in cheaper material.
6/- per chassis.

Possible change from needle roller bearings
to plain bearings.
Substition of rubber buffer on servo for
air dash pot.
15/- approximately.

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Armstrong shock dampers for rear only,
coupled to our governor system.
Saving per chassis at least............... £5. 0. 0.

Armstrong auto-lock dampers front and rear
similar to 33-EX. No internal damper with
front suspension and no governor unit.
Saving per chassis at least............... £12. 0. 0.

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