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 analysis of proposed standardized Bentley Chassis parts for 1935.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\1\ scan0356 | |
| Date | 16th January 1935 | |
| 16.1.35. Bentley Chassis Parts likely to be standardised during 1935. Increases lbs. ozs. Front rubber engine mounting 11 10 14" Brake Drums 18 10 Large Oil Pump 12 1/2 ø Improved Water Excluders 2 0 --- 33 0 1/4 Decreases lbs. ozs. Small dynamo 9 1 1/4 ø Exhaust System 7 0 ø Smaller Radiator 12 8 ø Lighter Flywheel 15 0 Gearbox in Magnesium 8 6 1/4 Clutch Pit 4 4 Bottom Half 9 4 Dashboard 9 7 Induction Pipe 1 8 ø Road Springs 16 0 --- 92 7 Proposed nett weight saving - 59 lbs. 7 ozs. ø Denotes approximate figure only. | ||