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} | ||