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).
The increase in Bentley Coachwork and Accessories weight between March and November 1934.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\3\ scan0096 | |
| Date | 16th January 1935 | |
| Increase in Bentley Coachwork and Accessories weight since March 1935. March 1934. Chassis No. Body c. q. lbs. Chassis c. q. lbs. Coachwork Accessories c. q. lbs. Total c. q. lbs. B-117-AE. 7 0 21 23 1 0 - 2 13 31 0 6 B-23-AE. 7 3 10 23 1 0 - - 25 31 1 7 B-101-AE. 7 1 23 23 1 0 - - 25 30 3 20 B-45-AE. 7 3 10 23 1 0 - - 25 31 1 7 B-143-AE. 7 2 3 23 1 0 - - 25 31 0 0 Nov. 1934. B-124-CR.{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester} 8 3 4 23 1 7 - 1 9 32 1 20 B-126-CR.{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester} 8 1 4 23 1 7 - 1 9 31 3 20 B-38-CR.{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester} 9 0 18 23 1 7 - 1 9 32 3 6 B-140-CR.{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester} 8 3 14 23 1 7 - 1 9 32 2 2 B-104-CR.{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester} 8 3 4 23 1 7 - 1 9 32 1 20 Average Body weight in March 1934 = 7 c. 2 q. 7 lbs. " " " " Nov. " = 8 3 2 Increased Coachwork weight in November over March = 1 0 23 or 15%. Increased accessories weight in November over March = 12 or 48% The increase in accessories includes 7 lbs. for P.100 Headlamps. | ||