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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).
Breakdown of Bentley 'D' Series chassis weights and modifications.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 88\3\  scan0128
Date  3rd March 1935 guessed
  
BENTLEY CHASSIS WEIGHTS - "D" SERIES

Chassis No. Weight in lbs.
Front Rear Total

B-96-DG 1314 923 2237
B-30-DG 1320 916 2236
B-2-DG 1310 920 2230

Increase in weight due to concealed front cross member, strengthened rear damper support, rubber rear engine mounting, transmission damper on propeller shaft, and other modifications in this series.

The above includes water and oil.

To obtain the complete weight add 4 tyres 120 lbs., 18 galls.petrol 135 lbs. and battery 78 lbs., making a total of 333 lbs. (approx.)
  
  


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