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).
Comparative weights analysis of various gearboxes including Bentley, Wraith, and S.S. Jaguar models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 132\2\ scan0032 | |
| Date | 27th May 1938 | |
| 11/15 To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Cr.{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester}11/JH.27.5.38. Comparative weights, 4¼ Bentley, Wraith and small Universal gearboxes, less servo mechanism, clutch case, change speed mechanism and shock absorber governor pump. Wraith 84 lbs. 3 ozs. Bentley (Standard production ) 83 lbs. 15 ozs. Small Universal 76 lbs. .S.S Jaguar 3½ litre gearbox. less change speed mechanism and clutch case. 87 lbs. 4 ozs. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Cr.{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester} | ||