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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).
Clarifying the weight of tool kits for the Phantom III and Bentley models.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 96\4\  scan0079
Date  25th August 1936
  
To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}

X 3556

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}12/JH.25.8.36.

To avoid any doubt re the weight of tool kits the writer has today weighed a Phantom III and Bentley Kit complete with wheel removing tools.

In the case of the Bentley the jack is included, where as the Phantom III jacks are fitted on the chassis.

Bentley tool kit is 25 lbs. 8 ozs.
Ph.III " " 25 lbs.12 ozs.

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/F.Dodd.
  
  


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