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 schedule for various Bentley chassis components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\3\ scan0092 | |
| Date | 15th January 1935 | |
| Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}20/KW.15.1.35. (as amended by Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}) Bentley Chassis Weights. Equivalent Graham Figures. lbs. ozs. lbs. ozs. (1) Brake System - Drums & Hubs 83 12 Shoes & Linings H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints}& F.{Mr Friese} 22 0 Carrier Plates 9 12 Dust Covers 4 12 Foot brake mechanism up to drums 57 15 } Hand brake mechanism up } 16.0 to drums 24 13 } ____ ___ 203 0 ==== === (2) Front axle beam and pivots (no brake mechanism) Front axle assembly 42 8 ____ ___ 119 0 234 ==== === (3) Rear axle centre casing, diff, and axle tubes and shafts 92 8 Rear axle complete ass. 197 0 Rear axle with prop.shaft 236 12 217.3 (4) Steering - complete column & Box 41 0 Pendulum lever and s.s. tube 6 8 31.3 (5) Radiator - original type with water 103 4 Latest type with water 88 0 64 (6) Engine only 531 4 Clutch pit 19 12 Gearbox complete with side levers 132 0 ____ ___ 683 0 775 ==== === | ||