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} | ||