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).
Meeting minutes detailing agreements on sample body construction, available parts, production rates, and tooling costs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 117\2\ scan0111 | |
| Date | 22th December 1939 | |
| -6- EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}4/JH.22.12.39. (10) It was agreed that after a method of construction and designs are approved a sample body be built by hand. (11) Dealt with by 7. (12) After discussion it was agreed that we know only 2 door locks that are available, the silent-bloc and the overall. We prefer the latter. (13) The rate of output was agreed to be 5,000 Bentley in 2 years i.e. 50 per week. 1,000 n.R. in 2 years i.e. 0 per week. (14) A Jig and tool cost of £50,000 is assumed. Equipment of the factory of a permanent nature must not be added to the tool cost i.e. paint shop equipment etc. EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||