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 of the Bentley V front suspension, with a component breakdown and comparison to the Wraith III.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 9\5\ 05-page242 | |
| Date | 29th March 1939 | |
| To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FWK. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FWK.9/JH.29.3.39. Bentley V Suspension (Front). Herewith the weight of the B.V. and W.III. front suspensions, including pans, as requested. Bentley V.{VIENNA} 162 lb. 11 ozs. Wraith III. 237 lb. We give you below a list of weights showing how the above figures were compiled. Bentley V.{VIENNA} lbs. ozs. Pan.............................. 15. Shock damper assembly............ 32. 8. Lower triangle levers and bearings.. 25. Yokes.............................. 13. Steering levers.................... 9. 10. Coil springs....................... 21. Bump buffers and retaining cups.... 9. 12. Rebound buffers.................... . 12. Torque arms........................ 17. Cross stays........................ 1. 14. Torque arm sockets................. 2. 8. Bumper buffer stops................ 1. 15. Rebound stops...................... . 5. Stub axles......................... 10. Centre steering lever and cross steer- ing tubes ........................ 7. 3. Total. 162 lbs. 11 ozs. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FWK. | ||