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).
Questioning the unexpected cost increase for the Bentley Improved Axle Control part, RR.Sch.966.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\5\ scan0154 | |
| Date | 31th December 1936 | |
| Policy 1260. C O P Y. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les2/R.31.12.36. BENTLEY IMPROVED AXLE CONTROL - RR.Sch.966. Before the above parts were made, Sft.{Mr Swift} intimated that the increase in cost would be 2d per chassis. The standardisation sheet, however, shows an increase of 13/11d. . If Sft{Mr Swift}'s original estimation is incorrect, it would be interesting to see how the money is spent. It had been hoped that the construction of R.R. Sch.966 would show a reduction in cost. Have you got any comparison cost figures for the two designs which we might see ? Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} | ||