Meeting about the cost difficulties of the Peregrine project, focusing on material and testing costs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 1\8\ B001_X100 Engine Chassis-page122 | |
| Date | 5th December 1932 | |
| Secret 8407 Rey. from Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} SFT. {Mr Swift} " " Copy to-Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} J.R.H.G. Mr. Roy {Mr H. Royce - Buyer} Wor {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 10/T5.12.32. Peregrine(Experimental Bentley car never produced / Aero Engine) Re our meeting of this morning respecting the cost of the above. It was agreed:- Firstly, that Roy. {Mr H. Royce - Buyer} will give me full particulars within the next two or three days of his difficulties, and why he is unable to get down to the material figure which I asked for in August last. Secondly, it was agreed that Mr. Mills should be co-opted on Sft {Mr Swift} 's Peregrine(Experimental Bentley car never produced / Aero Engine) Cost Committee in order that we can get down to the difficulties connected with the material side so that we may have a cost figure quickly. I was rather surprised at our conference when Roy. {Mr H. Royce - Buyer} stated that there were so many parts that were as costly or nearly as costly as the parts on the 20/25, and that he was really bang up against design on the Peregrine(Experimental Bentley car never produced / Aero Engine) in getting anything like a reasonable material cost. It is obvious that we must get down to this very serious matter, because if we are going to make Peregrine(Experimental Bentley car never produced / Aero Engine) in quantities the price will have to be a reasonable one. If Roy. {Mr H. Royce - Buyer} will make out a statement of his difficulties quickly we will have a full discussion with Experimental and Design. SFT. {Mr Swift} might also give me a list of any parts where the cost is similar to the 20/25, and any of his difficulties. Sft. {Mr Swift} did however, give me to understand that whilst he was having many difficulties, he was getting on rather well with the labour costs. I understand one of the difficulties SFT. {Mr Swift} is having is the cost of testing, and I am glad to hear that Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} is going to help to see if these costs cannot be very materially reduced. I also understand there are still quite a number of alterations taking place, and it makes it difficult in ordering 200 sets of material. London are asking for a promise when the first chassis will be ready of the 20 we decided to make. Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} is also keen to get to know the Labour and the Material cost. contd: | ||
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