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.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\5\ scan0208 | |
| Date | 3rd July 1939 | |
| 40 of 458 To By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}1/JH.3.7.39. 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. 24 q. 3 lbs. 5 Chassis extras :- Rear bumper 24 lbs. Lamps. 24 " Horns. 9 " Hydraulic jack. 6 " Seapak. 2½ " Starting handle. 2½ " Tools. 12 " 85½ ................ 3 1 Coachwork 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 3½ litre engine. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} | ||