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).
Costing sheet for a 'Top Decarb' service on two Bentley models, 140HK and 200FB.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 107\2\ scan0059 | |
| Date | 3rd May 1938 guessed | |
| Bentley Top Decarb (R10) 140HK{Col. T. Harker - Sales} L s d Engine fitter Skilled 8 hrs @ 1.s 5.d semi 8hrs @ 8d = . 11 . 4 Cleaning Carb. etc " 3 1/2" @ 1." 3 = 4 . 4 1/2 Adjust Tappets after test " 1 hr @ 1 - 0 = 1 . 0 Test " 2 hr @ 1 - 8 = 3 . 4 Wash 2 men " 1 hr @ 1." 2 = 2 . 4 Total hrs 14 1/2 10d £1 . 7 . 8 1/2 Actual cost for Labour £1 . 7 . 8 1/2 " " " Material 1." 0 1/2 = £2 . 7 . 10 200FB L s d Engine fitter skilled 10 1/2 hrs @ 1.s 7.d semi 8hrs @ 8d = . 16 . 7 1/2 Cleaning Carb etc " 3 1/2 hrs @ 1." 3 = 4 . 4 1/2 Adjust tappets after test " 1 hr @ 1." 7 = 1 . 7 Test " 2 hrs @ 1." 8 = 3 . 4 No Wash Total hrs 17 8 £1 . 11 . 3 Actual cost for Labour £1 . 11 . 3 " " " Material 1." 3 . 0 = £2 . 14 . 3 23 10 1/2 12 1/2 | ||