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 estimation and production plan for new tooling for the 'L' Series chassis to prevent brake snatch.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 87\5\ scan0073 | |
| Date | 11th February 1936 | |
| BENTLEY STANDARDIZATION of PARTS DIAG. OR DWG. NUMBER ON WHICH SHOWN: X 22.12.10 Drawing No. W.2304 REMARKS: to give more consistent action for the prevention of brake snatch. Report of Experimental Test: Estimated cost of new tools £39. 10. 0. Could be brought on to production at the 1st chassis in "L" Series (without scrap). " 21-5-1A " 22-5-A reported to be a considerable improvement over the present arrangement and satisfactory on completion of tests. MATERIAL | LABOUR | CHARGES | TOTAL Cost of old part | 2 8 | 3 3 | 8 2 | 14 1 Cost of new part | 2 2 | 3 3 | 9 10 | 15 3 Nett Increase | | | 1 8 | 1 2 Figures from Cost Dept. sheet above a census. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS S.G. | 11-2-36 H.S. | 13.2.36 | Agreed Rem. C. | 13.2.36 | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 13.2.36 | Agreed for E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} D.V. | 15.2.36 | Agreed B.Y. | 15.2.36 | Agreed by E.B. | 15.2.36 | Agreed S.F.T. | 15.2.36 | Agreed M.X. | 15.2.36 | Agreed E.W. | 15.2.36 | Agreed O.H.R. | 15.2.36 | Agreed | ||