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 memorandum for Bentley II and Bentley III front suspension levers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\5\ scan0211 | |
| Date | 9th November 1937 | |
| To Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} c. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} 1260 + Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.5/MH.{M. Huckerby}9.11.37. COST OF BENTLEY III FRONT SUSPENSION LEVERS. We have been comparing the material cost of Bentley II front axle with that of Bentley III front suspension levers, and find that there is an impossible increase in cost of £4. 2. 6d. per chassis. Bentley II Bentley III £. s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Front Axle Main Lever forging FB.2939 2 7 3 Material Cost. Yoke Piece forging FB.2942 12 3 Torque Arm FB.2924 10 6 --------------------------------- Total per side 3 10 0 £2. 17. 6d. Per Chassis £7. 0. 0. As the Packard parts are all Mild Steel we have had a quotation for Mild Steel instead of S/ZNCR. Main Lever forging FB.2939 £1. 11. 6d. Yoke piece forging FB.2942 6. 5d. This would make B.III material £1. 19s. 4d. more than B.II. continued | ||