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 analysis comparing Standard, Continental, and Experimental Bentley V front shock dampers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 99\3\ scan0149 | |
| Date | 14th June 1939 | |
| HH2 + H58 To Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}19/JH.14.6.39. BENTLEY V FRONT SHOCK DAMPERS. Will you get your weight analyst to record the following in his file :- One Damper. Standard. 'Continental' Experimental lbs. oz. lbs. oz. lbs. oz. Pistons and Rocker 1 13 1 13 1 13 Assembly. Shaft. 1 6½ 1 6½ 1 6½ Buffer, rebound. 0 6½ 0 6½ 0 6½ Uncontrolled valve 0 5½ 0 5½ 0 5½ assy. Oil seals, lid{A. J. Lidsey}, 0 7½ 0 7½ 0 7½ bolts, etc. Borged lever assy. 4 8 Light forged lever assy. 3 7 Tin levers. 2 4 C.I Case. 6 11 Aluminium Case 3 0½ 3 0½ TOTAL. 15 lbs.10. 10 lbs.14½. 9 lbs. 11½ Saving per car - 9 lbs. 7 oz. 11 lbs.13 ozs. over standard. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} | ||