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 of standard and lightened parts fitted on a Bentley 5 B 1V, detailing weight reductions.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\3\ scan0152 | |
| Date | 5th April 1935 | |
| To - Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} c. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} c. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} c. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Std. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} 5/ETM.5.4.35. BENTLEY WEIGHTS. We give below the weights of various lightened parts fitted on 5 B 1V. Carburetter Air Silencer - LOP. EB.683. Weight of Magnesium Air Intake EB.686 - 1.687 lbs. " " Standard Aluminium Air Intake - 2.765 lbs. Weight reduction 1.078 lbs. Fan - LOP. EB.169 - LeC.3784. Weight of Magnesium Fan Bracket E.56864 - .343 lbs. " " Standard Aluminium Fan Bracket - .468 lbs. Weight reduction .125 lbs. Weight of Dural. Fan Blades (not fitted) 1.390 lbs. " " Standard Fan Blades 2.187 lbs. Weight reduction .797 lbs. Torque Reaction Damper - LOP.EB.178. Weight of lightened Damper to Ex. details - 1.218 lbs. (Handwritten: 1lb 2oz) (fitted to offside only) Weight of pair of standard Dampers - 4.000 lbs. (Handwritten: 4. 8") Weight reduction 2.782 lbs. (Handwritten: 3lb 6oz) Continued. | ||