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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).
Summary of annual cost savings on car parts prior to a takeover.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 148\2\  scan0130
Date  8th March 1939
  
1260
Typed.
8.3.39.

COPY FOR POLICY FILE.

SAVINGS INSTITUTED BY Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} PRIOR TO
LES. {Ivan A. Leslie} TAKING OVER.

Average chassis produced 1934/5/6.
Bentley 520 25/30 762 P.III 185 Total 1467.

Per Annum.

Instruments £6/8/- per car 9400
Pistons 21/- per Bentley £545.
P.III Carb. £4. per car. £740.
25/30 Carb. £4. per car. 3048.
India tyres £1./car. £520.

£14,253.

Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
  
  


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