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 of repairs carried out on Chassis B.214-GA.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90\3\ scan0152 | |
| Date | 12th May 1941 | |
| To Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} from G/Rb.{R. Bowen} G/Rb.{R. Bowen}25/A/B.12.5.41. Re: Chassis B.214-GA. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}5/SW.18.4.41. Will you kindly note that the charge to customer for the repairs to which you refer will be as follows :- 1. Work carried out at Hythe Road. as referred to on page 1 of your memo. - £38. 9. 1d. ✓ 2. Work carried out at Clan Foundry. (a) Dismantling Engine from Frame and re-fitting to chassis. - £7.15. 3d. (b) Fitting two new Rear Axle Shafts, liners to rear hand and foot brakes; to each front and rear Shackles with pins and bushes, front engine arm bushes and linings to Servo. - £22. 7. 2d. (c) Fitting Head Lamp stiffening crossmember - 16/10d. 3. New parts supplied. (a) New parts supplied by Hythe Road as enumerated in your memo. - £9.11.10d. (b) Parts supplied ex Derby repair department - £2.10.10d. 4. Petrol and Oil used for testing purposes. - £1.15. 4d. You refer to top decarbonisation on page 2 of your memo, but we are not justified in making a separate charge for this, in view of the fact that the engine overhaul in item one, actually includes this work. We shall be glad to know what transpires in order that appropriate action may be taken with regard to the disposal of the charges. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} | ||