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Comparing seating dimensions and weight of a Bentley III body against a 3.5 litre Jaguar.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 126\5\  scan0039
Date  17th March 1938
  
1104

To By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
c. to Ds.
c. to Ds/Ev. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork}

Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /FD. {Frank Dodd - Bodies} 15/JH.17.3.38.

In a memo. from "G. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} which the writer has, the seating dimensions were questioned with regard to the Jaguar and the first Bentley III body.

We give below the comparisons. -

7.B.V. 3 1/2 Jaguar.
Between the centre pillars........ 51" 51.75".
Over the rear seat, between arm rests. 45" 45".

The weight of the Jaguar is -
lbs.
Front 16 0 7
Rear 16 1 21.
TOTAL 32 2 0

Complete with petrol, oil, water, no passengers.

Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /FD. {Frank Dodd - Bodies}
  
  
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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