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 comparison and production details for a new part, including labour, charges, and tooling costs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 15\5\ Scan415 | |
| Date | 10th October 1934 | |
| COMPLETED 23.9.31. STANDARDISATION OF PARTS Date. 10.10.34 X CHANGE WITH MODIFICATION "St.{Capt. P. R. Strong} cost of extra jigs, tools and equipment (Sft{Mr Swift}/Ws.20.10.34) £1514.0.0. Could be brought on to production at 51st chassis in T series. (Sft{Mr Swift}/GH.20.10.34) without scrap. Labour £.s.d, Charges £.s.d, Material £.s.d, Total £.s.d Cost of Old Part. 24-8-3, 36-12-5, 19-4-11, 80-5-7 Cost of New Part. 28-14-4, 43-1-6, 21-5-3, 93-1-1 Increase New Part. £ 12-15-6 EXAMINED | DATE | INITIAL W. Haug | 12-3-31 | SG{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} W.O.W. | 12.3.31 C. | 13.3.31 RC.{R. Childs} | 13.3.31 DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 16.3.31 YB. | 20.3.31 Not agreed - continued improvement and works change. | 21.3.31 | E.P. E RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} BN{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} S.P.T. | 23.9.31 MX{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HSH | ||