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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).
Comparing the weights of the Packard front suspension to the Bentley III.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 127\1\  scan0293
Date  19th May 1937
  
To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie}
c.c. Ds.
c.c. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
c.c. E/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}
c.c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}

1086

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.14/AP.19.5.37

PACKARD FRONT SUSPENSION.

The attached photos shows the weights of the main parts of the Packard front suspension.

The weight on the Packard front wheels is 15 cwts. 3 qrs. and that of C.B.IV. 15 cwts. As the Packard has a cast iron shock absorber and roughly finished yoke piece and levers, the weights of the Bentley III. parts should certainly be less than those of the Packard.

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie}
  
  


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