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).
Weight analysis memorandum comparing Standard, Continental, and Experimental Bentley V front shock dampers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 100\3\ scan0072 | |
| Date | 14th June 1939 | |
| 458 + 442 To Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}19/JH.14.6.39. BENTLEY V FRONT SHOCK DAMPERS. Will you get your weight analyst to record the following in his file :- | One Damper. | Standard. | 'Continental' | Experimental | |---|---|---|---| | | lbs. | oz. | lbs. | oz. | lbs. | oz. | | Pistons and Rocker Assembly. | 1 | 13 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 13 | | Shaft. | 1 | 6½ | 1 | 6½ | 1 | 6½ | | Buffer, rebound. | 0 | 6½ | 0 | 6½ | 0 | 6½ | | Uncontrolled valve assy. | 0 | 5½ | 0 | 5½ | 0 | 5½ | | Oil seals, lid{A. J. Lidsey}, bolts, etc. | 0 | 7½ | 0 | 7½ | 0 | 7½ | | Borged lever assy. | 4 | 8 | | | | | | Light forged lever assy. | | | 3 | 7 | | | | Tin levers. | | | | | 2 | 4 | | C.I Case. | 6 | 11 | | | | | | Aluminium Case | | | 3 | 0½ | 3 | 0½ | TOTAL. | 15 lbs.10. | 10 lbs.14½. | 9 | 11½ Saving per car over standard. | - | 9 lbs. 7 oz. | 11 lbs.13 ozs. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} | ||