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).
Specification of alterations and anticipated weight savings for a 15 B.V. 32 CWT. Car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 132\2\ scan0143 | |
| Date | 10th July 1941 guessed | |
| SPECIFICATION OF 15 B.V. 32 CWT. CAR | Alteration to Standard. | Anticipated Weight Saving. | Comments. | |---|---|---| | Corniche frame (.092" thick) Bent front pan. (Frame as in Shop) | 37 | | | Latest type aluminium front dampers. | 8 | | | Standard Wheel Centres with dural rims rivetted on. | 35 | | | Latest Buick type pivots pivot pins and reduced size hubs. | 4 | | | Simplified tank (petrol) fittings. Thinner gauge. | 18 gal. Tank 4 for same wt. as 16 gal. tank. | | | Cast alum. torque arms. | 8 | | | Dural radiator yoke without straps. | 5 | | | | ___ | | | | 87 | | | ||