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Weight comparison sheet for the Wraith II and 25/30 models.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 10\5\  05-page011
Date  2nd May 1928 guessed
  
(sheet II)

WRAITH II and 25/30 WEIGHT COMPARISON.

25/30. Wraith II Wraith II heavier or lighter than 25/30.

Chassis Frame & Crossmembers excluding
front suspension parts. 218 lbs. 222.5 lbs. plus 4.5 lbs

Front suspension parts - excluding brake
gear hubs or wheels. 171 lbs 237.5 lbs. plus 66.5 lbs.

Steering column and box. (based on Peregrine(Experimental Bentley car never produced / Aero Engine)
box saving which was 12 lbs) - 10 lbs.

Gearbox. (This is 15 lbs saving on gearbox
less 5 lbs for rear extension) - 10 lbs.

Propeller Shaft - 3 lbs.

Petrol Tank (light gauge 18 gallon tank
strip mounted with modified shape.
should be O.K. for drumming) - 5 lbs.

Hubs and road wheels (We consider this a
modified estimate) - 10 lbs.

Brakes, operating gear & brake drums
(saving due to alum drums,
Girling equalisers, and one
pair of rear brake shoes) - 15 lbs

Hydraulic Jacks. NO CHANGE.

Engine mods, simplified suspension etc. - 8 lbs.

Ante roll rod (on the assumption that
25/30 is equipped with front
roll rod as designed). - 6 lbs.

Rear axle - banjo type. - 10 lbs.

Radiator. plus 10 lbs.

Body brackets. plus 5 lbs.
  
  
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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