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 for the 12.B.V. Ripple model, detailing chassis, extras, and total car weight.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 117\2\ scan0190 | |
Date | 25th January 1940 guessed | |
12.B.V. Weight Analysis - Ripple. Chassis weight as B.V. no lightened parts. Complete with bonnet, spare wheel, oil water, petrol, centre metal floorboard, wing stays, front bumper, instruments, semi floating axle, steel wheels. c. q. lbs. = 24 3 5 Chassis extras :- Rear bumper 24 lbs. Lamps 24 lbs. Horns 9 lbs. Hydraulic jack 8 lbs. Seapak 6 lbs. Starting handle 2 1/2 lbs. Tools 12 lbs. ___________ 85 1/2 = 3 1 Chassis weight. Includes body wings, mats, seats etc. 7 3 26 Total car weight. 33 2 3 Note. The difference between this car and the Bentley V standard is that 12.B.V. is 168 lbs. lighter, this is all in the coachwork. The chassis is a standard B.V. with 3 1/2 litre engine. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} | ||