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).
Weight reduction savings on the Big Bore Chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 82\4\ scan0185 | |
| Date | 8th November 1935 | |
| To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} & Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} c. to HX. c. to EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} X20D HE/Ru.16/KN.{D. G. McKechnie - Sales} 8.11.35. Weight Reduction on the Big Bore Chassis. There will be a slight reduction in weight on the big bore chassis. The major weight savings are as follows :- lbs. ozs. Flywheel and clutch 17 9 Propellor Shaft Damper deleted 12 12 Saving on the smaller Dynamo 5 0 Total 34 12 There will be slight additions which we have not yet ascertained due to the larger carburetters and air intake silencer, and an increase of about 2 lbs. due to the cylinder block weight. The nett result will be a saving of about 1/4 cwt. If to this we could add the advantage gained with the steel body, we should be back to our original figure for the Bentley car. HE/Ru. | ||