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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).
Comparison of dimensions between Bentley 11, Bentley 111, and R111 models.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 98\2\  scan0010
Date  30th May 1937 guessed
  
BENTLEY 11 & BENTLEY 111 COMPARISONS.

Dimension. B.11. B.111. Diff. R111. Diff.
5.500 x 18 17x6& 16x6.5 16 x 6.250
Wheels Wheels Wheels

Static Effective Wheel Radius 14.150 14.050 -.100 13.500 -.650

Radiator Top to Ground. 43.575 44.125 +.550 43.475 -.100

Bottom of Steering Wheel to 32.325 32.700 +.375 32.050 -.275
Ground.

Front Floor to Ground. 18.875 17.700 -1.175 17.050 -1.825

Rear Floor to Ground. 10.325 14.950 +4.625 14.300 +3.975

Ground to Max. Top of Roof 60.575 60.950 +.375 60.300 -.275
"(inside)

Centre of Rear Cushion to 24.575 24.575 Nil 23.925 -.650
Ground.

Ground Clearance under Clutch 4.025 3.825 -.200 3.175 -.850
Pit. Max. 2 Wheel Bump.

Ground Clearance Exhaust Pipe 3.250 3.250 Nil. 2.600 -.650
at Axle. Max. 2 Wheel Bump.

Ground Clearance Exhaust Pipe 4.750 4.750 Nil. 4.100 -.650
at End. Max. 2 Wheel Bump.

Ground Clearance Centre of Frame - 3.625 - 2.975 -
Cross. Max. 2 Wheel Bump.

Bottom of Steering Wheel to Top 28.250 28.250 Nil. - -
of Roof. (Max).

Rear Floor to Inside of Roof 50.250 46.000 -4.250 - -


cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}
  
  


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