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).
List and comparison of Bentley 'A' and 'B' model body weights with an explanation of weighing methods.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 179b\1\ img251 | |
| Date | 24th December 1932 | |
| HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FROM DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/W24.12.32. C. to Su. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} BY P. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} [text crossed out] BENTLEY 'A' BODY WEIGHTS. 1. Pere. 2. 3595. Four light saloon. 7 c. 0 q. 20 lbs. 2. Pere. 2. 3624. " " 7. 2. 10. 3. Pere. 2. 3627. Close coupled saloon (wheel at rear.) 8. 0. 23. 4. Pere. 2. 3628. Close coupled saloon (wheel at side.) 8. 1. 10. 5. Pere. 2. 3629. Allweather coupe. 7. 3. 22. 6. Pere. 2. Four door, six light, saloon. (not delivered.) BENTLEY 'B' BODY WEIGHTS. 1. B. 3. 4 door, close coupled saloon. 8. 0. 7. 2. B. 3. Open sports. It is our experience that the close coupled saloon with boot weighs approx. 1 cwt. more than the corresponding full length saloon. This is apparent when one realises that the rear panel is only say 6 to 8" more forward on the close coupled body, so saving a section of body of that length, but saving no pillars, fittings, or cushions. The added weight of the boot is more than is saved. We would point out that in the case of the close coupled body the dummy hub and wheel cover are included in the body. We would also point out that the weight of the body is determined by weighing the lorry and then the lorry and body. This accounts for the discrepancy in the weights of the two identical bodies of 1. Pere. 2. and 2. Pere. 2. The weights are not to 1/4 cwt. in any one case, so making a possible error of 1/2 cwt. in the difference between the weights of any two bodies. LID{A. J. Lidsey} DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||