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 seating dimensions and weight of a Bentley III body with a 3 1/2 Jaguar.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 100\3\ scan0037 | |
| Date | 17th March 1938 | |
| To By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} 468 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}15/JH.17.3.38. In a memo. from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} which the writer has, the seating dimensions were questioned with regard to the Jaguar and the first Bentley III body. We give below the comparisons. - 7.B.V. 3 1/2 Jaguar. Between the centre pillars......... 51" 51.75". Over the rear seat, between arm rests. 45" 45". The weight of the Jaguar is - Front 16 0. 7 Rear 16 1 21. TOTAL 32 2 0 Complete with petrol, oil, water, no passengers. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} | ||