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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.
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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}
  
  


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