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Specification table for the final rationalised chassis range of various car models.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 148\2\  scan0256
Date  25th October 1939 guessed
  
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FINAL RATIONALISED CHASSIS RANGE.

CAR. | R.A.C. | Capacity litres. | CYL. | Bore & stroke. | Wheelbase ft. ins. | Dash to front wheels | COACHWORK.

Silver Phantom. | 39.2 | 5.6 | 8 | 3.5 x 4.5 | 11' 1" | 34.500 | Common bodies as standard. Both Limousine & Saloon
Silver Wraith | 29.4 | 4.25 | 6 | 3.5 x 4.5 | 11' 1" | 34.500 |
Cresta | 39.2 | 5.6 | 8 | 3.5 x 4.5 | 11' 1" | 34.500 | Special Sports Saloon.
Corniche(Bentley streamline(Experimental Streamline Bentley B.23.A.E)d precursor to R Type Continental, never produced) 80 | 39.2 | 5.6 | 8 | 3.5 x 4.5 | 10' 4" | 34.500 | Paulin Profilee Sln.
Comet 80. | 39.4 | 5.6 | 8 | 3.5 x 4.5 | 10' 4" | 34.500 |
Clipper 60 | 29.4 | 4.25 | 6 | 3.5 x 4.5 | 9' 8½" | 28.000 | Bentley V standard saloon and Coupe bodies.
Bentlet 60 | 25.4 | 3.5 | 6 | 3.25 x 4.5 | 9' 8½" | 28.000 |
Bentlet 40 | 19.6 | 2.8 | 4 | 3.5 x 4.5 | 9' 8½" | 28.000 |
Ripplet 60 | 25.4 | 3.5 | 6 | 3.25 x 4.5 | 9' 8½" | 28.000 |
Ripplet 40 | 19.6 | 2.8 | 4 | 3.5 x 4.5 | 9' 8½" | 28.000 |
Cornichon | | | | | | | Paulin Profilee saloon as for Corniche(Bentley streamline(Experimental Streamline Bentley B.23.A.E)d precursor to R Type Continental, never produced) 80.

JUNIOR RANGE.

Myth. 14. | 14.4 | 2.1 | 4 | 3.0 x 4.5 | 9' 0" | 18.000 | Common Saloon & Coupe bodies - standard.
Myth. 12 | 12 | 1.44 | 4 | 2.73 x 3.75 | 9' 0" | 18.000 |
Myth. 10 | 10 | 1.203 | 4 | 2.5 x 3.750 | 9' 0" | 18.000 |
  
  
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).


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