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 weight increases and decreases for Bentley chassis parts proposed for standardization during 1935.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\3\ scan0098 | |
| Date | 16th January 1935 | |
| 16.1.35. Bentley Chassis Parts likely to be standardised during 1935. Increases lbs. ozs. Decreases lbs. ozs. Front rubber engine mounting & Rear 11 10 Small dynamo 9 1½ 14" Brake Drums 18 10 Ø Exhaust System 7 0 Large Oil Pump 12½ Ø Smaller Radiator 12 8 Ø Improved Water Excluders 2 0 Ø Lighter Flywheel 15 0 Gearbox in Magnesium 8 6½ Clutch Pit 4 4 Bottom Half 9 4 Dashboard 9 7 Induction Pipe 1 8 Ø Road Springs 16 0 ------------------------------------------------- 33 0¼ 92 7 Tool KIT Proposed nett weight saving - 59 lbs. 7 ozs. Ø Denotes approximate figure only. | ||