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 for Wraith II and Packard mock-up front spring suspension.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\5\ scan0151 | |
| Date | 1st April 1937 guessed | |
| To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from G/Rb.{R. Bowen} c.c. to RHG. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/eAK. 1260 G/Rb.{R. Bowen}1/K/73/W.23337. Wraith Chassis Front Spring Suspension. ------------------------------------- We have investigated the costs for the Wraith II and Packard type (Mock-up Schemes) Front Spring Suspension, and for the purpose of comparison we have taken into consideration the following units Wraith II. Sec.7040 LOP.GW.1128 Front Axles. 7043 " GW. 910 Front Brakes. 7044 " GW. 428 Front Hubs. 7042 " GW. 844 Spring Suspension. 7000 " FW. 752 Front Cross Member, Cross Tubes, (Part) Sockets, Distance Pieces etc. Steering Lever Mechanism. In the case of the Packard type Suspension we have worked to N. schemes 5060/1/2/3 and 5073, and added:- Secs.7160, FB.1340 Front Shock Dampers. 7150, FB.1330 (Part) Connecting Tubes. The estimated difference in cost is as herewith:- Wraith II Packard (Mock-up) £. s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} £. s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Material 20 8 0 18 7 4 Labour 13 10 6 11 6 0 + 175% Charges. 23 13 4 19 15 6 ---------- ---------- £ 57 11 10 £49 8 10 Saving in Factory cost = £8. 3. 0. Handwritten notes: Above 'Packard (Mock-up)': Buick To the right of the cost table: 25/% To the right of the saving calculation: S8-1-3 without Springs Bottom of page: G/Rb.{R. Bowen} EOK With an arrow pointing from 'Packard type' to 'Buick': Buick | ||