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).
List of front and rear weights for various 3.5 Litre Bentley chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\3\ scan0024 | |
| Date | 28th August 1933 | |
| Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} C. E EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}/Thn13/MH.{M. Huckerby}28.8.33 re 3½ LITRE BENTLEY CHASSIS WEIGHTS ----------------------------------- In accordance with your request on the telephone this afternoon we give below the weights of the Bentley chassis which have so far been despatched from the Works. These weights are exactly as despatched and in all cases include water, oil, 4 wheels and tyres, instruments,(except ammeter), all wing stays and bonnet, but do not include petrol, battery, tools or spares; the weight also does not include a spare wheel and tyre. Chassis No. Front Lbs Rear Lbs B-1-AE 1297 932 B-3-AE 1300 930 B-5-AE 1300 928 B-7-AE 1298 929 B-9-AE 1298 930 B-11-AE 1299 930 B-31-AE 1298 929 B-29-AE 1300 930 B-27-AE 1299 929 B-23-AE 1300 930 B-25-AE 1299 929 B-21-AE 1299 930 B-19-AE 1298 933 B-17-AE 1300 932 B-15-AE 1301 931 EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}/Thn | ||