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).
Weight comparison table for various car bodies and their components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 100\3\ scan0057 | |
| Date | 30th August 1938 | |
| -3- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD{Frank Dodd - Bodies}9/R.30.8.38. Body only, complete with floor, seats, mats, etc. 7.B.5. 8.B.5. 4¼-litre 3½-litre S.S. Bentley. Jaguar. Body complete .... 889 lbs 962 lbs 886 lbs 878 lbs Front Wings ...... 45 " 65 " Rear Wings & Stays 23 " 32½ " 94 lbs)one piece )wings & )running )boards. Running Boards .... - 36 " Stone Shields .... 9 " 6 " 16 " Rear Wings. Felt, Mats, Piping, etc. 23¼ " 21½ " Front Apron ...... - 1¼ " ---- ---- 989¼ " 1124¼ " NOTE: The S.S. body weight does not include metal dashboard - we have subtracted this for comparison purposes. This makes a total of 7.B.5. 8.B.5. 989¼ lbs 1,124¼ lbs. Extra paint for bonnet and front wings is not included in either case, body bolts would also be extra. BODY NOTES: The rear number plate is built in the body on 7.B.5, whereas on 8.B.V. it is fixed to a bracket on the mudguard. The mudguards are steel on 8.B.5. aluminium on 7.B.5. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} | ||