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).
Investigating cost savings by whitemetalling the rockers on a Bentley chassis, with a handwritten note approving testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\5\ scan0142 | |
| Date | 1st February 1937 guessed | |
| To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from G/Rb.{R. Bowen} Files Policy 1260 G/Rb.{R. Bowen}8/K/70/C10237. Swell. Please get a set made up & tested. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Bentley Chassis. In compliance with the request of your Mr. Swindell, we have investigated the suggestion of Whitemetalling the Rockers on the Bentley Chassis, as against the present Bushes, and find a saving in factory cost of approximately 4d. per Rocker, or 4/- per Chassis set. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} | ||