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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).
Table comparing the weights of chassis front end parts for various car models.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 127\1\  scan0267
Date  1st May 1936 guessed
  
CHASSIS FRONT END WEIGHTS. <1086>

BENTLEY 25 HP.
PARTS | lbs. | lbs. | Ph.II. lbs.
Front axle with control (no brakes) | 49.5 | 60.3 | 87.5
2 road springs | 38.2 | 56.4 | 78.0
2 shock dampers | 22.75 | 23.0 | 23.0
Engine & radiator cross members | 10.25 | 13.0 | 18.5
Front cross member with forgings | 10.0 | 11.5 | 14.125
Rear spring anchorage brackets | 3.25 | 3.25 | 7.5
Front shackle | 1.5 | 3.5 | 3.75
TOTAL: | 135.45 | 171.0 | 232.375

Ph.III | WRAITH
PARTS | lbs. | lbs.
2 top triangular levers | 17.5 | 17.5
2 bottom triangular levers | 20.75 | 18.0
2 yoke pieces | 15.5 | 8.5
2 spring pot assemblies | 106.25 | 105.0
Front cross member | 16.4 | 15.0
Front pan and rad. support | 58.1 | 50.0
Centre Stg. lever & x stg. tube | 19.5 | 16.5
Distance piece & flanges thru'frame | 26.0 | 32.0
TOTAL: | 280.0 | 262.0

WRAITH TORSION BAR
PARTS | lbs.
2 top triangular levers | 14.0
2 bottom triangular levers | 14.0
3 piece cross steering | 22.0
2 shock dampers | 17.0
2 Torsion Bars | 20.0
Rear torsion bar supports | 8.0
Triangle brkts. anchorage to frame | 30.0
1st cross member and cross member | 15.0 / 20.0
TOTAL: | 160.0

PACKARD
PARTS | lbs.
Front cross member | 28.0
Centre Steering lever | 3.0
2 springs | 22.4
2 Buffers and Pots | 6.06
2 cross steering tubes | 2.44
2 torque arms | 13.5
2 shock dampers with top triangular lever. | 31.5
2 jack pads | 2.75
2 spherical housings for torque arm | 6.0
2 suspension arms and yoke pieces | 48.0
TOTAL: | 173.8
  
  


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