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).
Costs associated with fitting Bentley wheel nuts with bronze inserts, comparing an external quote to in-house manufacturing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\1\ scan0314 | |
| Date | 22th February 1938 | |
| To Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} from G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 1370. or 25'6 G/Rb.{R. Bowen}12/K/70/R.22.2.38. Re: Bentley Wheel Nuts with Bronze Inserts. SEC.6170/7044. We understand that Dunlop's have quoted an extra charge of 10/-d per wheel nut for fitting the Bronze Rings as shown on Ex.19319. We have considered the question of fitting these at our Works, and are of opinion that if we manufactured and fitted the rings ourselves we should obtain a saving over Dunlop's price of approximately 10/-d per chassis set of 5. It is assumed of course that Dunlop's would give us a saving owing to their supplying unplated nuts and that we should plate the Nuts and wax fill the engraving for an amount not in excess of their reduced price. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} | ||