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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 alterations to the 11 B.V. Standard model, detailing the anticipated weight savings for each modification.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 132\2\  scan0145
Date  10th July 1941 guessed
  
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Alteration to 11 B.V. Standard
Anticipated Weight Saving.
Comments.

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314

Gordon Armstrong rear dampers. No hand control or relay.
9

1300 size prop. shaft Outer races of needle bear-ing attached to rear axle pinion by V.{VIENNA} clips as on Studebaker.
10

Axle with original half shafts and single row bearing with elongated cage lightened spring brackets. Simplified crownwheel mounting as on 30.G.VII.
? 5

Hydraulic front and rear brake operation with alum. master cylinder and wheel cylinders and Myth handbrake operation.
15

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