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).
Cost analysis and saving suggestions for various vehicle components including shock absorbers, electricals and brackets.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\2\ scan0158 | |
| Date | 20th December 1938 guessed | |
| -4- 10. Rear Shock Absorbers - Our standard type of shock absorbers which we are using for the rear of S.V. costs £7/18/6d. We are sure that a satisfactory pair of shock absorbers could be produced by Armstrong Patents Co, Ltd., for £3. 11. Electrical Equipment - The following figures show the comparison in cost of our starter motors and dynamos against articles made by Messrs. Lucas Ltd | | Starter Motor. | Dynamo. | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | £ s. d. {John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | £ s. d. {John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | | Rolls-Royce | 8 9 6 | 6 10 2 | | Lucas. | 2 10 6 | 2 0 0 | | Saving. | 5 19 0 | 4 10 2 | As we feel sure that we shall never be able to compete in cost against Messrs. Lucas Ltd., for these items, we suggest that all new engines are built with Lucas starter motors and dynamos. 12. Exhaust system - Wraith exhaust system costs £12/11/6d. A Humber Super Snipe exhaust system is retailed at £3/2/6d. 13. Dashboard Mounting - Four Silenbloc bushes are used for the attachment of the dashboard to the frame. These cost 3/2d. As there is not any tortional movement, Silentbloc bushes are obviously extravagant. If rubbers were used similar to those used for the front anti-roll rod bearings, the cost per chassis would be 3d. 14. Head lamp bracket - At the moment, these consist of 4 built up parts, which have to be polished and plated, and cost £1/19/- We suggest that three of these pieces should be forged into one piece, which would give a neater appearance, together with a reduction in cost. Cont'd. {John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | ||