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).
Comparing supplier quotations for different frame designs, detailing prices and tool costs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\2\ scan0017 | |
| Date | 21th October 1938 | |
| SECRET 1260 Cost file To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} c. to Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} c. to Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} ROY{Sir Henry Royce}/Les.19/B. 21.10.38. B. III FRAME The following quotations have been received for the above frame:- Frame Price Tool Cost Original Design - Thompsons £17.10. 0d £3,500 Projectile & Engr. £17.10. 0d £4,958 Briggs £10. 5. 7d £6,862 Latest Design - Thompsons £12. 0. 0d £3,500 Thompsons £11.10. 0d £5,500 Briggs £ 6.15. 6d £5,545 Rubery, Owens refused to quote. Latest Design including Body Brackets, etc.(Value approx. £2.) - Briggs £ 9. 4. 0d £7,237 Sankeys £ 7.14. 0d £3,750 Thompsons £ 6.17. 6d £3,250 Although Major Thompson is quite ready to stand by the last quotation, which has only been given verbally, he did not realize the cost of the brackets and was trying to compete with Briggs' figure of £6. 15. 6d for the frame without brackets. Major Thompson is determined to meet any competitive quotations in spite of losing money, as long as he retains our business. (Contd:- | ||