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 and production analysis for the standardization of a shock absorber for control.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 95\4\ scan0098 | |
| Date | 15th April 1937 | |
| COMPLETED A.W.I. No. 7172. B.H. 257 S.L. PHANTOM III. STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date: 15.4.37. Ref No.: SAC. on X Drawing No.: F.950 Part No.: P.804 SHOCK ABSORBER FOR CONTROL. "CONTROL" To overcome the stiffness of the "A" Series. Origin: J.E. Ellor Estimated Cost of new Tools £108. 0. 0. Could be brought on to production at the 101st chassis in "C" Series (without scrap). Cost Table: Headers: MATERIAL s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}; LABOUR s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}; CHARGES s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}; TOTAL s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Cost of Old Part: 8 4; 2 6; 0 9; 11 7 Cost of New Part: 9 0; 5 3; 8 4 1/2; 1 2 7 1/2 Difference (Increase): 8; 2 9; 7 7 1/2; 11 0 1/2 Saving from both Depts. that above is correct. Approvals Table: REMARKS | DATE | INITIALS | S.O. No. Agreed. H.S. | 16.4.37 | H.S. | 98 Agreed. O.C. | 16.4.37 | O.C. Agreed. E.H. | 16.4.37 | E.H. Agreed. A.G. | 24.4.37 | A.G. Agreed. By V.P. | 12.5.37 | V.P. Agreed. D.R.H. | CH.O. 1-6-37 | DRH | 847 Agreed. M.X. | 12.5.37 | M.X. Tool costs will be £130.0.0. not £108.0.0. STAMP: WORKS SANCTIONED 17 MAY 1937 | ||