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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).
Price list for Wraith and Bentley models detailing pre-war catalogue prices, purchase tax, and total costs for various body types.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 148\2\  scan0300
Date  20th June 1941 guessed
  
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TYPE OF BODY | PRE-WAR CATALOGUE PRICE | PURCHASE TAX | TOTAL

WRAITH
Enclosed Limousine | £1,610 | £429. 6. 8d. | £2,039. 6. 8d.
Sun Saloon | £1,695 | £452 | £2,147
Sun Saloon with Division | £1,730 | £461. 6. 8d. | £2,191. 6. 8d.
Touring Limousine with Division | £1,660 | £442.13. 4d. | £2,102.13. 4d.
Touring Limousine without Division | £1,625 | £433. 6. 8d. | £2,058. 6. 8d.

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BENTLEY
Open Tourer | £1,485 | £396 | £1,881
Saloon | £1,510 | £402.13. 4d. | £1,912.13. 4d.
All-weather | £1,645 | £438.13. 4d. | £2,083.13. 4d.
Coupe | £1,535 | £409. 6. 8d. | £1,944. 6. 8d.

All above figures based on calculation of Purchase Tax of 33⅓% on a wholesale price which is Retail price less maximum trade discount of 20% off chassis, body and equipment.
  
  


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