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).
Estimating the factory cost increase for introducing a split-type bench seat and folding armrest in the Bentley and Silver Cloud Saloon.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 26\1\ Scan196 | |
| Date | 13th August 1956 | |
| To:- Csy c:- DWG c:- JPB From:- PNC/ID. 8/BB. 13. 8. 56 With reference to memo Gry{Shadwell Grylls}/NH.7 11. 6. 56, we estimate the introduction of a Split type Bench Seat and Folding Flap in the Rear Centre Armrest will increase the factory cost of the Bentley and Silver Cloud Saloon as follows :- 1. Split type bench seat. £6. per car plus £500 tooling cost 2. Folding flap in centre armrest. £7. " " " £ 75 " " Item 2 includes the sum of £2. 18s. 9d. for the Pigskin Cigarette Case, Notecase and Ladies Compact with fitted Mirror. PNC/ID | ||