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).
Manufacturing cost comparison for the front suspension of the Bentley V and Wraith models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\2\ scan0199 | |
| Date | 14th June 1939 | |
| Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/CAN. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/JRD. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/CAN.1/LS.14.6.39. COST OF FRONT SUSPENSION. The comparison in the manufacturing cost for producing the Front Axle details in accordance with the photographs under cover of Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}5/R13.6.39 is as follows :- Bentley V.{VIENNA} LOP. FB.4092 Spring Suspension. LOP. FB.4339 Front Axle. The Oil Pipes, clips, and Luvax Bijur details are omitted on the photograph. LOP. FB.3999 Front Stabiliser. LOP. FB.4728 Front Shock Damper. The photograph shows obsolete details to LOP.FB.4280. Part LOP. GB.4377 Hub details. £. s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Labour for the above ... ... 6 15 10 225% charges. ... ... 15 5 7 Material ... ... 14 15 7 Factory Cost. ... ... £ 36 17 0 Wraith. LOP. GW.1613 Spring Suspension. LOP. GW.1567 Front Axle. LOP. FW.1887 Front Stabiliser. Part LOP. GW.1867 Hub details. £. s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Labour for the Wraith details. 10 7 5 225% Charges. ... ... 23 6 8 Material ... ... 23 6 9 Factory Cost . ... ... £ 57 0 10 Saving in Factory Cost ... £ 20 3 10 RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/CAN. | ||