Material costs and front wing height for the Bentley V model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\3\ scan0010 | |
| Date | 6th January 1939 | |
| - 9 - BENTLEY V. {VIENNA} COST - MATERIAL. It is estimated that Bentley V. {VIENNA} material cost will be £210. when ordered in quantities of 500 chassis. The necessary tool cost for this material amounts to approximately £30,000. Since the last Conference the following reductions in cost have been achieved:- Wraith 'C' Series. Bentley V. {VIENNA} Headlamps. £1. 0. 0. £1. 0. 0. Sidelamps. 3. 6d. 3. 6d. Clutches 9. 8d. 8. 9d. Body Mounting 8d. 10d. Push Rod. 5. 0. Bijur Pump and 3. 1d. 2. 0. restriction plugs. £2. 1. 11d. £1. 15. 1d. COST OF PRODUCTION. See memo RHC. {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} 1/PH.5.1.39. HEIGHT OF FRONT WINGS RELATIVE TO BONNET. Following up the minute on this subject with EV. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} I arranged the wings at various heights on a partly finished body, but modifications were undesirable. By actual measurements the position is that Bentley V. {VIENNA} radiator is ½" higher than Bentley ll, but the Bentley V. {VIENNA} wings are 2" higher than standard Bentley ll. The seating position of Bentley V. {VIENNA} has gone up the same amount as the radiator i.e. ½". The question of not being able to see the wing is therefore due to the increased width of the front of the body, and not to lower wings. | ||
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