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).
Meeting notes discussing vehicle construction, door locks, production output, and tooling costs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\1\ scan0065 | |
| Date | 22th December 1939 | |
| - 6 - 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 Everall. We prefer the latter. (13) The rate of output was agreed to be 5,000 Bentley in two years. i.e. 50 per week. 1,000 R.R. in 2 years i.e. 10 per week. (14) A jig and tool cost of £50,000 is assumed. Equipment of the factory of a perma nent nature must not be added to the tool cost. i.e. paint shop and equipment. etc., Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||