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).
Weights of various Bentley chassis for the previous and present quarters.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\3\ scan0194 | |
| Date | 3rd March 1936 | |
| X258 SP{Mr Spinney}/DnH/MR.3.3.36 STEADMAN noted HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/SDD RE WEIGHING OF PARTS With reference to Bentley chassis, we give below weights of chassis for the last quarter and the present quarter :- Series Date Chassis Weight in lbs. Front Rear Total Previous } F 6.1.36 B-75-FC 1323 925 2248 Quarter } F 21.1.36 B-101-FC 1320 923 2243 Present } G 3.3.36 B-12-GA 1310 919 2229 Quarter } G 3.3.36 B-8-GA 1305 917 2222 The above weights include water and oil. To obtain the complete weight add 4 Tyres 120 lbs., 18 Gallons Petrol 135 lbs., and Battery 78 lbs., making a total of 333 lbs. SP{Mr Spinney}/Tbn | ||