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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).
List of weights for various Bentley car components, comparing different materials and designs.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 88\3\  scan0078
Date  10th December 1934
  
BENTLEY WEIGHTS
10.12.34

DISC TYPE FLYWHEEL AND CLUTCH WEIGHTS

WEIGHT OF REVOLVING PARTS 57.75 LBS
WEIGHT OF CLUTCH OPERATING MECHANISM 5.937 LBS
TOTAL 63.687 LBS

CLUTCH CASINGS

WEIGHT OF MAGNESIUM CLUTCH CASING
COMPLETE WITH STUDS AND BUSHES 8.750 LBS.

WEIGHT OF ALUMINIUM CASING COMPLETE
WITH STUDS AND BUSHES 12.375 LBS

REDUCTION IN WEIGHT OF CASINGS IN
MAGNESIUM 3.625 LBS

DASH BOARD - F3.110
NEW TYPE (MAGNESIUM) 20 LBS
PREVIOUS TYPE (ALUM) 30 LBS

PETROL TAP - LOP F.86735
NEW TYPE (SPECTRECodename for Phantom III DESIGN) 1LB 1OZ
PREVIOUS TYPE 1LB 5.5 OZS.

PETROL FILTER - LOP F.86735
NEW TYPE (SPECTRECodename for Phantom III DESIGN) 1LB. 6 OZS.
PREVIOUS TYPE 1LB. 9 OZS.

PETROL PUMP - S.U.
NEW TYPE (SPECTRECodename for Phantom III DESIGN) 4LBS 8.5 OZS
PREVIOUS TYPE 4LBS 8.75 OZS

ELECTRIC PETROL GAUGE (TANK UNIT)
NEW TYPE - 13 OZS.
PREVIOUS TYPE - 11.25 OZS

STEERING COLUMN
SCALED DOWN TYPE 32LBS - 6 OZS.
  
  


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